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Criminology


Course Description

The nature, extent, and correlates of crime; theories of criminal behavior and victimization.


Athena Title

Criminology


Equivalent Courses

Not open to students with credit in SOCI 3810E, SOCI 3810H, SOCI 3810W


Prerequisite

SOCI 1101 or SOCI 1101E or SOCI 1101H or SOCI 2600 or permission of department


Semester Course Offered

Offered fall and spring


Grading System

A - F (Traditional)


Student Learning Outcomes

  • Students will learn about empirical patterns of crime (when, where, how, and by whom crime is committed), as well as the major theories of crime (why crime occurs).

Topical Outline

  • The Definition of Crime
  • Crime Statistics
  • Patterns of Criminal Behavior
  • Social Characteristics of Offenders
  • Social Characteristics of Victims
  • Theories of Crime

Syllabus