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From: lbarrios@jjay.cuny.edu
Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2009 16:24:06 -0500
Subject: Study Abroad-John Jay Colllge-Dominican Republic
JOHN JAY COLLEGE OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES & PROGRAMS
STUDY ABROAD
CARIBBEAN CULTURAL CRIMINOLOGY
SANTO DOMINGO, DOMINICAN REPUBLIC
JUNE 2- 26, 2009
DIRECTORS: PROFESSOR LUIS BARRIOS-DEPARTMENT OF LATIN AMERICAN AND LATINO/A STUDIES & PROFESSOR DOUGLAS THOMPKINS
DEPARTMENT OF SOCIOLOGY
PROGRAM DESCRIPTION: This program is designed to give students a comparative view of the Caribbean through the lenses of crime, culture, history, politics and language. The program will appeal to students who seek a better understanding of criminology from a comparative perspective or who are interested in "Third World" criminological issues. Further, it will appeal to those who wish to increase their fluency in the Spanish language and deepen their appreciation of the diversity of the Caribbean.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS:
Undergraduate courses
LLS-290.01 Socio-Political Development in Contemporary Dominican Republic (3 credits)
This course is an interdisciplinary study of the political, social and economic issues in the Dominican Republic from the 1930's to the present. It will study the intersections between ethnicity, race, socio-class, and "national" identities in relation to the large-scale processes that have affected Dominicans. The course examines several primary themes such as the status of women, Haitians and Dominicans-Haitians descendents, and Dominican U.S. deportees. It will examine political developments leading to the establishment of United States foreign policies including the "good neighbor doctrine" and various Free Trade agreements. Taught by Prof. Barrios
SOC 399 Applied Qualitative Research Methods (3 credits)
This course with provide an overview of qualitative research methods. Focus will be placed on providing an understanding of the concepts and theories part of qualitative research methods and differences compared to quantitative methods. The student will participate in the development of research instruments, the coding of data, and the writing of reports. Possible field research sites/topics include: a prison, the Haitian Boarder; issues of Deportation; an Economically Depressed Community; Sex Work; and/or Political Oppression. Taught by Prof. Thompkins.
Graduate course
CRJ 701: Sociology of Crime (3 credits)
The focus of this course will be to investigate the social origins of criminal behavior and the impact of crime on society. We will talk about crime: what is crime, what produces crime, how do we control crime, how do we study crime, and, why does crime happen differently across cultures, across communities and countries? The class will focus in part on issues of concern to the Dominican people with attention paid to the interplay between social, political, and economic factors which help to define the lives of the Dominican people. This course has been developed to help students think through possible thesis topics and/or articles for publication. Taught by Professors Barrios and Thompkins.
PREREQUISITES: The program is open to advanced undergraduate and graduate students studying at John Jay College and other CUNY colleges. It will be advantageous if the undergraduate students have taken some criminology classes but for exceptional students this requirement will be waived. Previous study of Spanish is also a plus.
FIELD TRIPS: Various field trips will be arranged in the afternoons which will include: Dominican prisons, the Haitian/Dominican border, the Dominican court system, the National Police Headquarters, youth organizations in the barrios of Guachupita and Cristo Rey.
INSTITUTIONAL AFFILIATION: The program will be housed at the Universidad Autonoma, Santo Domingo campus (UASD), in conjunction with the Criminology Institute.
LIVING ARRANGEMENTS: Students will stay in a Apart-hotel.
ESTIMATED PROGRAM COSTS:
Undergraduate
Tuition (6 credits) $1,020
Room & Board
(breakfast and dinner) $ 750
Program fees $ 350
Airfare $ 600
TOTAL $2,720
Graduate
Tuition (3 credits) $810
Room & Board
(breakfast and dinner) $750
Program fees $350
Airfare $600
TOTAL $2,510
FURTHER INFORMATION: For more information about the program, please contact Prof. Luis Barrios at lbarrios@jjay.cuny.edu, Prof. Douglas Thompkins at dthompkins@jjay.cuny.edu or Ken Lewandoski at klewandoski@jjay.cuny.edu
APPLICATIONS AND DEADLINE: Applications are available from the the Office of International Studies & Programs (3207 or 3209 N).
Luis Barrios, Ph.D., BCFE
Chair & Professor
Department of Latin American & Latina/o Studies
Joh Jay College of Criminal Justice-City University of New York
445 West 59 Street, Room 4115-N
New York, New York 10019
Office: (212) 237-8747
FAX: (212) 237-8664
Email: lbarrios@jjay.cuny.edu
Web Page: www.jjay.cuny.edu
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