Criminology

Criminology is the multidisciplinary analysis of criminal and delinquent behavior. The goal of this course is to familiarize students with the descriptive, empirical, and theoretical explanations which evolved to account for these phenomena. Students will be encouraged to think critically about the major theoretical perspectives in the field and to explore developing theories and issues. Topics to be covered include the definition and measurement of crime, types of crime, theories of crime causation and social policy issues involving crime prevention.

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Universal Code: CRJ0