Criminology (SOCI 2336)

Credits: 3, Lecture Hours: 3, Lab Hours 0

Pre-Requisites: None

Co-Requisites: None

Description: The course surveys various theories of crime, with an emphasis on understanding the social causes of criminal behavior. The techniques for measuring crime as a social phenomenon and the characteristics of criminals are examined. This course addresses crime types (such as consensual or white-collar crimes), the criminal justice system, and other social responses to crime.

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