Green Criminology

Abstract

This syllabus provides readings and paper assignments for a class on Green Criminology. The class is designed at the 300 or 400 level but can be adapted for a lower level course by choosing selected readings for each week. It covers topics including criminological theory, environmental justice, animal and environmental law, and more.

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Details

Subject Area(s):

Criminal Justice, Criminology/Delinquency, Environmental Sociology

Resource Type(s):

Syllabus

Class Level(s):

College 300, College 400, Graduate

Class Size(s):

Any

Usage Notes

This syllabus provides around 4-6 readings for 15 weeks and themes in green criminology. Several of these weeks also include links to video sources related to the topic. The goal of this is to provide users with a broad base, but they should feel free to assign only selected readings as this amount may be too much for some undergraduate...

Learning Goals and Assessments

Learning Goal(s):

1. A comprehension of and the ability to critically assess and compare the major criminological theoretical perspectives,
2. An ability to apply criminological theories and methods to substantive issues and in order to understand social problems and inform crime-related social policy.
3. An ability to engage in critical thinking about various aspects of social life and organization, including crime and criminal justice institutions.

Goal Assessment(s):

1. The first three weeks of class will be dedicated to criminological theory, with assigned papers specifically assessing understanding of these theories. Quizzes and exams will present students with scenarios and ask them to explain which theories apply in the given scenarios.
2. In each weekly paper during the semester students are assessed on how they connect each week's topics to criminological theory.
3. In the 10 papers due during the semester students are asked specific questions and assessed on how they apply concepts from the week to real-world scenarios, which can include news stories, personal experience, or criminal justice/social policy organizations.