APRIL 2016 NEWSLETTER Look inside for Summer & Fall 2016 Course Offerings. 207-780-4105 (CRM) 207-780-5502 (ECO) 207-780-4100 (SOC) www.usm.maine.edu/crm www.usm.maine.edu/eco www.usm.maine.edu/sociology Cheryl Laz, 780-4101 cheryl.laz@.maine.edu Department Chair Welcome to the Department of Criminology, Economics and Sociology! Many of you may not be aware, but as of September 2015, our three programs comprise a single department: the Department of Criminology, Economics, and Sociology. What does this mean for you? Some things won't change: you will still meet with an advisor in your major and follow the curriculum for your major. But you may notice some changes. For instance, you will see more cross-listed and shared courses that will count in multiple majors, and Economics students will sometimes have to check in with the Chair at, rather than in the Economics building on Chamberlain. In coming semesters, you can expect more collaboration, perhaps some new courses, and maybe someday, all of us in the same location. If you have questions, contact the Chair, Cheryl Laz, at 780-4101. Piers Beirne, 780-4752 beirne@maine.edu 212 Luther Bonney Dusan Bjelic, 780-4759 bjelic@maine.edu Wendy Chapkis, 780-4757 chapkis@maine.edu Ed Collom, 228-8385 collom@maine.edu Susan Feiner, 780-4966 sffein@maine.edu 94 Bedford Street Michael Hillard, 780-4416 mhillard@maine.edu 11 Chamberlain Avenue Joseph Medley, 780-4293 joseph.medley@maine.edu 11 Chamberlain Avenue Jim Messerschmidt, 780-4753 mschmidt@maine.edu Department Staff: Shirley Cote, 780-5502 Economics Shirley.cote@maine.edu 11 Chamberlain Avenue Jill Jordan-MacLean, 780-4100 Sociology & Criminology jmaclean@maine.edu
Advance Registration for Fall 2016 Begins April 5 th It is vitally important that you meet with your faculty advisor to schedule courses for the Fall 2016 semester. Priority registration dates are as follows and we strongly encourage you to schedule an appointment with your advisor before your registration date. Fall 2016 Registration Schedule Please note that registration is active in MaineStreet at 6am. April 5 - Seniors with 108+ credits April 6 - Seniors with 84+ credits April 7 - Juniors with 69+ credits April 8 - Juniors with 54+ credits April 11 - Sophomores with 39+ credits and Graduate certificate students April 12 - Sophomores with 24+ credits April 13 - Freshmen with 15+ credits April 14 - Freshmen with 6+ credits April 15 - Freshmen with 0-5.99 credits and Undergraduate certificate students April 25 - Open registration IMPORTANT NOTES FOR CRIMINOLOGY MAJORS CRM 401 Comparative Criminology will be offered in the Fall 2016 semester but NOT in Spring 2017. Therefore, if you are planning on graduating December 2016 or May or August 2017 you MUST take CRM 401 Fall 2016. Comparative Criminology is the Capstone/Exit course for the Criminology major and thus no substitutions will be allowed for this course. To ensure that those majors who need the course Fall 2016 are assured a seat, students will not be able to register through MaineStreet but will need to contact Jill Jordan-MacLean in the department office. Jill can be reached at 780-4100 or email jmaclean@maine.edu. We are still not able to offer the required courses CRM 301 Criminological Theory, CRM 330 Crime and Social Control and CRM 334 Law and State so it is vitally important that you meet with your criminology faculty advisor to choose (and document in your file) suitable substitutes. To schedule an advising appointment with your Criminology faculty advisor: Piers Beirne call the Department office at 780-4100 or email jmaclean@maine.edu Jim Messerschmidt email Jim directly mschmidt@maine.edu Cheryl Laz call the Department office at 780-4100 or email jmaclean@maine.edu
IMPORTANT NOTES FOR ECONOMICS MAJORS To schedule an advising appointment with your Economics faculty advisor: Susan Feiner email sffein@maine.edu Michael Hillard email mhillard@maine.edu Joseph Medley email joseph.medley@maine.edu Cheryl Laz call the Department office at 780-4100 or email jmaclean@maine.edu IMPORTANT NOTES FOR SOCIOLOGY MAJORS To schedule an appointment with your Sociology faculty advisor: Wendy Chapkis, Ed Collom or Cheryl Laz call the Department office at 780-4100 or email jmaclean@maine.edu A Note from Professor Ed Collom: Dear Sociology Students, I wanted to let you know that I will be leaving USM after Spring semester. I have accepted the position of Chair and Professor of Sociology at California State University, San Bernardino. This is a tremendous professional and personal opportunity for me. The job will take my family and I back to Southern California (where we are from) and near my parents and sister. The best part of my job over the past 15 years has been teaching and interacting with you. Many of our students over the years have made me very proud as I've watched you develop and engage the sociological imagination. The skills that you have gained from our courses will shape the rest of your lives and may even help you get a job! I wish you all the best in finishing your degrees at USM and having a rewarding career and community life. Congratulations to those who are graduating this Spring, I will see you at Commencement on May 14th. Take Care--Ed Advance registration for the Fall 2016 semester begins Tuesday, April 5 th and you must meet with your advisor in order to receive a PIN to register for classes.
SUMMER 2016 COURSES Registration for Summer classes is open now. CRM 100, Introduction to Criminology This course focuses on the nature of crime and on problems concerning its measurement and distribution. The course examines some of the popular images of crime in the media and elsewhere, the creation and utility of official and unofficial crime statistics, and theories about the causes of crime. No prerequisites. A grade of C or better is required in this course to continue in the major. On-line, Dusan Bjelic May 12-June 6 CRM 320, Film and Social Order The intent of this course is to engage in a crosscultural study of the relationship of film to social order and crime. Films construct images about social reality. The ways in which these images present and interpret this relationship will be examined from various analytical standpoints, including ethno-methodology, semiology, and post-modernism. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Cr 3. On-line, Dusan Bjelic July 5-29 CRM 345, Social Justice & Social Control in Sweden This course, hosted by the Criminology Department of Stockholm University, includes guest lectures, visits to a prison, the national policy academy, and the Swedish parliament. There will be visits to several museums and cultural sites, both in Stockholm and the University city of Uppsala. You will have opportunities to meet Stockholm University students and to do further traveling. Deadline for application was March 18 th but late applications may be accepted if you act quickly. For more information on this course please contact Laura Blanton, Coordinator, International Travel & Study Abroad, laura.blanton@maine.edu or phone 780-5942. Chris Powell May 16-June 5 ECO 101, Introductory Macroeconomics An analysis of the basic characteristics, institutions, and activities of modern market economies. Topics discussed include inflation, unemployment, government monetary and fiscal policy, full employment and economic growth. Prerequisite: None. Cr 3. May 16-June 29, MW 4:00-6:45 Michael P. Cote July 5-August 19, Web/Online Michael P. Cote ECO 102, Introductory Microeconomics Introduction to the analysis of individual markets: the functioning of prices in a market economy, economic decision making by producers and consumers, and market structure. Topics discussed include consumer preferences and consumer behavior, production theory and production costs, the monopoly firm, and resource pricing. Additional topics are determined by individual instructors. Prerequisite: None. Cr 3. May 16-June 29, MW 9:00-11:45 Asatar Bair May 16-July 1, Web/Online Michael P. Cote ECO 103, Critical Thinking About Economics: Economic Democracy This course aims to develop critical thinking skills through the study of competing interpretations and analyses put forward by economists. Students will use a variety of texts, media, and activities to better understand controversial topics in economics. The specific thematic focus of ECO 103 may vary from section to section. Examples of topics which may be examined include the economics of health care, economic inequality, the global economy, and the economics of the environment. Prerequisite: College Writing. Cr 3. July 5-August 19, Web/Online Michael P. Cote
ECO 321, Understanding Contemporary Capitalism This course analyzes the character and dynamics of leading contemporary capitalist economies, emphasizing historical, comparative, and institutional perspectives. These perspectives are used to address a wide range of contemporary economic issues, including national R&D policy, financial regulation, public and private human resource investments, and organizational strategies. Prerequisite: None. Cr 3. July 6-August 17, MW 9:00-11:45 Asatar Bair ECO 399, Special Topics in Economics: Economics in Society Prerequisite(s): Depends on topic. Cr 3. May 16-June 29 MW 4:00-6:45 p.m. Michael G. Hillard and Joseph E. Medley ECO 450, Readings in Economics A series of readings and discussions of important books and articles of a socio-economic and politico-economic nature. Prerequisite: None. Cr 3. May 16-June 29 MW 4:00-6:45 p.m. Michael G. Hillard and Joseph E. Medley ECO 490, Independent Readings and Research in Economics Independent study and research of various student-selected areas of economics. Prerequisites: ECO 101 or ECO 102 or permission of a faculty sponsor, junior or senior-level standing, a completed Independent Study Approval Form and sponsorship by an economics faculty member. May be taken more than once. Cr 1 6. Michael G. Hillard and Joseph E. Medley (n.b. ECO Department and CAHS Dean s Office Approval required to register for ECO 490 Independent Study Proposal / Approval Form available at the following URL address: http://tinyurl.com/kahuebg. SOC 100, Introduction to Sociology The fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of sociology; analyzes the influence of social and cultural factors upon human behavior; evaluates effect of group processes, social classes, stratification, and basic institutions on contemporary society. Blended On-Line Course. Donna Bird July 5-August 18 Monday/Thursday 9:00-10:15 a.m. SOC 380, Social Justice & Social Control in Sweden This course, hosted by the Criminology Department of Stockholm University, includes guest lectures, visits to a prison, the national policy academy, and the Swedish parliament. There will be visits to several museums and cultural sites, both in Stockholm and the University city of Uppsala. You will have opportunities to meet Stockholm University students and to do further traveling. Deadline for application was March 18 th but late applications may be accepted if you act quickly. For more information on this course please contact Laura Blanton, Coordinator, International Travel & Study Abroad, laura.blanton@maine.edu or phone 780-5942. Sociology majors may be able to use this course to satisfy your Capstone requirement. Talk to the department Chair, Cheryl Laz, about this option. Chris Powell May 16-June 5
FALL 2016 COURSES Advance registration for Fall classes starts April 5 th. CRM 100, Introduction to Criminology This course focuses on the nature of crime and on problems concerning its measurement and distribution. The course examines some of the popular images of crime in the media and elsewhere, the creation and utility of official and unofficial crime statistics, and theories about the causes of crime. No prerequisites. A grade of C or better is required in this course to continue in the major. TTH 8:45-10:00, Piers Beirne TTH 10:15-11:30, Piers Beirne MW 1:15-2:30, Dusan Bjelic CRM 216, White-Collar Crime This course provides an analysis of different criminological perspectives on white-collar crime, and focuses on some specific types of white-collar crime: occupational crime, corporate crime, and political crime. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. MW 2:45-4:00, Staff CRM 220, Research Methods in Criminology This course is an introduction to methodological issues in criminology. The emphasis is on critical evaluation and application of the basic instruments of inquiry. Students will learn how to do criminology, as well as how to assess existing criminological literature. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Online, Vanessa Perez CRM 230, Introduction to the Criminal Justice System This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the criminal justice system in the United States from a sociological perspective. Students will become familiar with criminal justice functions such as policing, trials, defense and prosecution of cases, and corrections. Also, students are required to prepare a mock trial of a criminal case. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Wednesday, Gorham, 7:00-9:30, Scott Riiska CRM 317, Gender and Crime This course concentrates on gender and its relation to crime. It explores such issues as histories of gender inequality, the gendered character of criminological theory, and how gender is related to a variety of crimes such as rape, violence in the family, crimes by women, property crimes, and corporate crime. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Monday 4:10-6:40, Staff Tuesday 4:10-6:40, Staff CRM 325, Domestic Violence This course explores contemporary theoretical and policy debates on domestic violence as a social problem and crime. Topics include partner abuse, child abuse, and elder abuse. The definition and measurement of domestic violence are analyzed. Comparison of legal and community responses to domestic violence is emphasized. Special attention is given to economic and ethnic diversity as they relate to domestic violence. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Friday 11:45-2:15, Linda Pfaffinger CRM 327, Animal Abuse Key questions about the nature and forms of animal abuse are subjected to interdisciplinary inquiry spanning sociology, criminology, moral philosophy, and law. The course begins with individualized forms of animal abuse, such as cruelty, neglect, and sexual assault. It then examines institutionalized forms of abuse in research, zoos, hunting, sport/entertainment, and food production. Attention is also given to the link(s) between animal abuse and interhuman violence. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Friday 8:45-11:15, Piers Beirne
CRM 340, Criminal Law This course offers students an intensive study and review of statutory law, case law, and criminal procedure. Substantive topics covered include responsibility; insanity; grand jury; 4 th, 5 th, 8 th and 14 th Amendment issues; pre-trial; trial; sentencing and appeals. Materials are drawn from U.S. Supreme Court and Maine Judicial Court opinions. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Thursday 5:35-8:05, Pamela Ames CRM 365, Race and Punishment The objective of this course is to examine the racial history of the American legal system and its relationship to the United States criminal justice system. The course focuses on the inherent contradiction due to the absence of social justice between the constitutional promise of human rights and their actual suppression, the contradiction between personal ethics espousing racial justice and emancipation, and the ethics of political power, which legitimate their suppression. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Tuesday 4:10-6:40, Dusan Bjelic CRM 395 Internship The course is designed as a field experience/reflection opportunity for upperlevel criminology majors with substantive background or coursework in the area of internship placement. It also provides a work/action experience and insight into professional roles in a variety of community agencies and organizations. The emphasis is on the application of social science perspectives, substantive knowledge, and methodologies to understand a particular organizational situation. In addition to field placement, students are expected to meet for a series of internship seminars, for which readings and reports will be required. Also, students must have completed 53 or more credit hours by the end of the semester in which they register for the course. Contact internship coordinator for details. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Monday 4:10-6:40, Dusan Bjelic CRM 401, Comparative Criminology This course focuses on the application of U.S. criminological theory in cross-cultural contexts. Specific emphasis is given to the problems of cultural relativism, and intellectual imperialism while providing an integrative senior experience for majors. Prerequisites: CRM 100, CRM 220, and senior class standing. TTH 1:15-2:30, Piers Beirne ECO 101, Introductory Macroeconomics An analysis of the basic characteristics, institutions, and activities of modern market economies. Topics discussed include inflation, unemployment, government monetary and fiscal policy, full employment and economic growth. Prerequisite: None. Cr 3. MW 11:00-12:15, Gorham; Staff TTH 11:00-12:15,Gorham; Staff TTH 10:15-11:30, Michael P. Cote TTH 11:45-1:00, Michael G. Hillard TTH 1:15-2:30, Michael G. Hillard Tuesday 4:10-6:40 p.m., Staff Web/Online, Michael P. Cote ECO 102, Introductory Microeconomics Introduction to the analysis of individual markets: the functioning of prices in a market economy, economic decision making by producers and consumers, and market structure. Topics discussed include consumer preferences and consumer behavior, production theory and production costs, the monopoly firm, and resource pricing. Additional topics are determined by individual instructors. Prerequisite: None. Cr 3. MW 9:30-10:45, Gorham; Staff TTH 1:15-2:30, Michael P. Cote MW 2:45-4:00, Staff Monday 4:10-6:40, Staff Web/Online, Michael P. Cote
ECO 103, Critical Thinking About Economics: Social Change This course aims to develop critical thinking skills through the study of competing interpretations and analyses put forward by economists. Students will use a variety of texts, media, and activities to better understand controversial topics in economics. The specific thematic focus of ECO 103 may vary from section to section. Examples of topics which may be examined include the economics of health care, economic inequality, the global economy, and the economics of the environment. Prerequisite: College Writing. Cr 3. MW 10:15-11:30, Joseph E. Medley ECO 302, Intermediate Microeconomics Analysis of individual markets, choice, and exchange theory: the functioning of prices in a market economy, rational decision making by consumers and producers, cost and production analysis, market structure, and theory of public goods and market failures. Prerequisites: ECO 101 and ECO 102, or ECO 100 and permission of instructor. Cr 3. MW 1:15-2:30, Joseph E. Medley ECO 303, Political Economy This course provides an overview of various perspectives on the U.S. economic system, its dynamics, problems, and its relation to the political sphere. Topics may include: inequality and discrimination, growth and the environment, military spending, productivity and growth, and policies for the future. Prerequisites: ECO 101, ECO 102, and either ECO 301 (or concurrent) or ECO 302 (or concurrent) or permission of instructor. Cr 3. TTH 5:35-6:50, Susan F. Feiner ECO 315, Economic Development The theories and practices of interregional and international economic development. Special attention is given to developmental problems of emerging nations. Prerequisite: Any 100-level ECO course. Cr 3. Monday 4:10-6:40, Joseph E. Medley ECO 326, Environmental Economics This course considers the economic aspects of environmental issues, such as pollution and environmental degradation, environmental justice, and global climate change. In addressing each of these issues we will investigate the implications of various public policy responses such as regulation, marketable permits, and tax incentives. Prerequisite: ECO 102 or permission of instructor. Cr 3. Monday 4:10-6:40, Rachel Bouvier ECO 335, Political Economy of Food This course examines the inter-relatedness of production, distribution, and consumption of food in a global economy. Topics include the role of government policies in the U.S. and India, the impact of multinational agro-corporations on traditional methods of food production, and the subsequent impact on income and entitlements to food. Prerequisites: Any 100-level ECO course and College Writing or permission of instructor. Cr 3. Wednesday 4:10-6:40, Michael G. Hillard ECO 490, Independent Readings and Research in Economics Independent study and research of various student-selected areas of economics. Prerequisites: ECO 101 or ECO 102 or permission of a faculty sponsor, junior or senior-level standing, a completed Independent Study Approval Form and sponsorship by an economics faculty member. May be taken more than once. Cr 1 6. Susan F. Feiner Michael G. Hillard Joseph E. Medley (n.b. ECO Department and CAHS Dean s Office Approval required to register for ECO 490 Independent Study Proposal / Approval Form available at the following URL address: http://tinyurl.com/kahuebg.) CPD 672, Food Planning and Policy This course is designed to build knowledge of the food system, how it functions and interacts or could with planning and public policy. The intent of the course is to familiarize students with basic issues in the production, distribution, marketing, and disposal of food, especially with regard to those elements that can be influenced by civic action and public regulation. The course is a seminar and will develop and challenge
students thinking through readings and structured discussions. Students should have an increased understanding of food systems as a planning and community development topic, the forces shaping food systems, dimensions of conventional and alternative models, and their own relationship and choices with regard to the contemporary American food system. Prerequisite: Graduate standing. Cr 3. Wednesday 4:10-6:40, Michael G. Hillard SOC 100, Introduction to Sociology The fundamental concepts, principles, and methods of sociology; analyzes the influence of social and cultural factors upon human behavior; evaluates effect of group processes, social classes, stratification, and basic institutions on contemporary society. TTH 8:45-10:00, Staff TTH 11:45-1:00, Staff MW 9:30-10:45, Gorham Staff MW 11:00-12:15, Gorham Staff Online, Staff SOC 210, Critical Thinking About Social Issues Designed to follow Introduction to Sociology, this course further develops students skills of critical analysis through the application of sociological principles to current social issues. The course uses popular media as well as sociological materials and will focus on issues related to food and agriculture. Prerequisite: Successful completion of SOC 100 with a grade of C or better or permission of the instructor. TTH 8:45-10:00, Cheryl Laz SOC 301, Qualitative Research Methods This course provides an overview of the process of social research utilizing qualitative methods. Topics include the logic and principles of the research process, as well as specific techniques in qualitative research (e.g., writing field notes, conducting interviews, analyzing qualitative data). A fieldwork/lab component allows students to apply research skills in settings outside the classroom. Prerequisite: completion of SOC 210 with a C or better or permission of the instructor. Tuesday 4:10-6:40, Wendy Chapkis SOC 358, Sociology of Women s Work This course will introduce students to theoretical and empirical literature on women s work in the paid labor force, on their unpaid labor in the home, and on the relationship between these two kinds of women s work. The course emphasizes the diversity of women s work and the interconnections among raceethnicity, class, and gender through a detailed examination of professional women, blue-collar women, and pink-collar employees. Additional topics include occupational segregation, earnings differentials, poverty, law and public policy, and labor militancy. Prerequisite: completion of SOC 210 with C or better or permission of instructor. TTH 1:15-2:30, Cheryl Laz SOC 380, Animal Abuse Key questions about the nature and forms of animal abuse are subjected to interdisciplinary inquiry spanning sociology, criminology, moral philosophy, and law. The course begins with individualized forms of animal abuse, such as cruelty, neglect, and sexual assault. It then examines institutionalized forms of abuse in research, zoos, hunting, sport/entertainment, and food production. Attention is also given to the link(s) between animal abuse and interhuman violence. Prerequisite: CRM 100 or permission. Friday 8:45-11:15, Piers Beirne SOC 380/WST 380, Politics of Difference This course explores the advantages and disadvantages of using gender, sexuality, race, and nationality as fundamental categories of analysis. The course will examine how these categories have functioned in the creation of a normative Self and deviant Other in the Post- 9/11 United States. We will also consider contemporary feminist challenges to this understanding of difference through the work of anti-globalization and transgender activists. Prerequisites: completion of SOC 210 C or better or permission of instructor. Wednesday 4:10-6:40, Wendy Chapkis