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ESSAY

Choose one of the following two projects:

Project 1:

1. Think of a crime-related problem in your own community.
2. Describe the criminal problem and try to find a pattern.
3. Explain the problem and/or pattern by reference to the criminological theories we discussed in class.
4. Choose a thesis about the problem you are researching.
5. Develop your thesis. Think of arguments, examples, and cases that will help you prove your thesis. You need to do research to find support for your arguments.
6. Use at least two journal articles dealing with criminology theories as sources for your essay.
7. Cite every idea that is not yours. Cite every paragraph where you do not use your own language.
8. Organize your essays as discussed in class.
9. You are encouraged to discuss your essay at any stage with the instructor.
10. While writing your essay, please bear in mind the evaluation criteria, particularly the requirement that the essay must make reference to class discussions and activities.
11. Length: Maximum 5 doubled-space pages.

Project 2:

1. Read the following statement posted by V. Fabrikant dealing with four murders in Montreal.
2. Explain Fabrikant's reasons that led him to commit the crimes by making reference to a criminology theory or theories.
3. Analyze the crimes committed.
4. Choose a thesis about the reasons given to explain the commission of these crimes. You can argue, for example, that he had psychological problems and that these are the true reasons for the murders.
5. Develop your thesis. Think of arguments, examples, and cases that will help you prove your thesis. You need to do research to find support for your arguments.
6. Use at least two journal articles dealing with criminology theories as sources for your essay.
7. Cite every idea that is not yours. Cite every paragraph where you do not use your own language.
8. Organize your essays as discussed in class.
9. You are encouraged to discuss your essay at any stage with the instructor.
10. While writing your essay, please bear in mind the evaluation criteria, particularly the requirement that the essay must make reference to class discussions and activities.
11. Length: Maximum 5 doubled-space pages.

Please note that the instructions below are simply a summary of the contents of the essay. You must write your essay according to the requirements and explanations mentioned in class. Otherwise, if you simply follow these instructions without taking into account what we discussed in class, your essay will not be satisfactory.