Summer Quantitative Reasoning Institute - X = Crime

What is crime? How is crime measured? What proportion of the US population is victimized by crime? Who is the typical offender? Have criminals become more violent over time? Students in this section will examine quantitative evidence to answer these and other important sociological questions about crime. Our goals are to understand how crime is recorded, what problems are embedded within the data, and the social consequences of misrepresenting crime. Students will leave the course better equipped to think critically about the stories we are told regarding the nature of crime in American society. Potential Research: Working in groups, students will specify a research question to be answered through an examination of criminological data. Students will present their findings in a research poster. A $500 (included in cost) deposit is due with each general admission application. The remaining balance of $3,100 is due on of before the start of the program. If you are not offered admission into SCSI, the $500 tuition deposit will be returned to you. For accepted students, the tuition deposit is non-refundable. Please see the cancellation policy for further details.