SYLLABUS FOR PSYCHOLOGY
OF STALKING
Term: Fall, 2004-2005
(041) (Aug 30-Dec 09, 2004)
Course Number: CRJ
420a
Instructor: Dr. Allen Brown
Office
Phone: 219-473-4267
E-mail: abrown@ccsj.edu
Home
Phone: 219-513-0877
Office
Hours: 6:00-7:00 pm Mon & Tue;
10:00-10:30 am, Mon/Thur; other hours by appointment.
Instructor
Background: Criminal Defense attorney
(damn good); former business owner; social worker.
Course
Time: Mon & Thur, 12:10-1:40
pm; Room: 207
Course Description: This course explores stalking from social, psychological, and behavioral perspectives. It covers such topics as threats, offender-victim typologies, cyberstalking, erotomania, stalking and domestic violence, and stalking of public figures.
Learning
Outcomes/ Competencies:
Students in this course will:
·
Understand the psychology of stalking.
·
Understand the legal implications of
stalking to the criminal justice system.
·
Understand the ethical issues that may arise
in this field.
·
Understand the theories that apply to
stalking.
·
Understand the implications of stalking and
domestic violence.
·
Understand the victims of stalking.
·
Become familiar with erotomania, cybercrime,
and stalking.
·
Become familiar with developmental and
social antecedents of stalking.
·
Become familiar with threat management of
stalking cases.
Textbooks: “The Psychology of Stalking”, J. Reid Meloy,
Academic Press, 1998.
Learning
Strategies: Group Discussions, Team
Projects, Collaborative learning, & Lecturing.
Assessment::
Exams
(Tests, Quizzes, Final)
70% of grade
Class
participation/collaboration/attendance/assignments 20% of
grade
Class
presentation and assessment instruments 10% of grade
Grading Scale:
C: 74-76
C-: 70-73 D+: 67-69
D: 64-66 D-: 60-63
F: 59 & below
Student Responsibilities:
1.
Read all assigned materials PRIOR to class.
2.
Submit all homework when due.
3.
Take each test on assigned day; generally,
no make-ups given.
4.
Attend class regularly; participate in class
discussions.
Class Policy for Assignments: All homework or assignments are to be
submitted when due; late work will be downgraded, and after one week late work
will not be accepted.
Class Policy on Attendance: No more than Four (4) absences allowed;
requests for exceptions MUST be in writing within 1 week of returning to class;
given at instructor’s discretion.
Class Policy on Electronic Devices: (Cell phones,
Beepers, Pagers, etc.) All devices
SHALL be turned off upon entering classroom. Medical or emergency exceptions by
instructor approval only prior to class.
Class Dates:
Aug 30 02 Introduction/Overview ;
Ch. 1
Sep 06 Labor Day TESTS
09
Ch. 2
1. Chs.
1-4
2. Chs. 5-8
13 16 Ch. 3 3. Chs.
9-12
4. Chs. 13 & 15 (Final)
20 23 Ch. 4
27 30 Ch. 5; Test 1
Oct 04 07 Ch. 6
11 14 Ch. 7
Research/Paper/Project
18 21 Ch. 8
Students will be required to do
subject research, a paper, or project.
25 28 Ch. 9; Test 2 Details given in class.
Nov 01 04 Ch. 10
08 11 Ch. 11
15 18 Ch. 12 ; Test 3 NOTE: Always bring your
textbook
and syllabus!
22
Ch. 13
25
Thanksgiving
29 02 Ch. 15
Dec 06 09 Final Exam
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for Academic Excellence:
Tutoring
assistance is free to all students of Calumet College of St. Joseph. Call the
Center for Academic Excellence (CAE), to make an appointment at 473-4287. The
Center has experienced and well-trained tutors in most subject areas to help
students who are struggling in a course or who are doing well and would like to
do better. Regular weekly tutoring sessions are likely to improve your grade.
Statement
of Plagiarism:
If an instructor or other Calumet College of St.
Joseph personnel find that a student has plagiarized or been involved in
another form of academic dishonesty, the instructor or other personnel may
elect to bring the matter up for judicial review. The maximum penalty for any
form of academic dishonesty is dismissal from the College. The procedures for
judicial review are listed under the section of CCSJ handbook that addresses
student grievances. (Academic Planner 2001/2002 p.27)
Citation
Guidelines:
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Calumet College of St. Joseph library or bookstore. These texts outline how to cite references from a variety of
sources, including electronic media.
Withdrawal
from Classes Policy:
After the last
day for class changes has passed (see College calendar), students may withdraw
from a course in which they are registered with permission from the faculty
member conducting the course. A written request detailing the reason(s) for the
withdrawal must be filed with the Registrar. Written request for withdrawal
must be received by the Registrar by the last day of classes prior to the final
examination dates specified in the catalogue. Written requests may be mailed to
the Registrar or faxed to the College fax number 219-473-4259. Students are to
make note of the refund schedule when withdrawing from courses. The request is
forwarded to the faculty member, who makes the final determination to accept or
deny the request. If the request is honored, the student will receive
notification of official withdrawal; if denied, the notification will indicate
why the withdrawal is disallowed.
An official
withdrawal is recorded as a "W" grade on the student's transcript.
Dropping a course without written permission automatically incurs an
"F" grade for the course (see Refund Schedule).