SOCI-2336 Criminology

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. Lec 3, Cr 3

Credits

3

Prerequisite

Take SOCI-1301(7149). (Required, Previous). | Take 1 group (Take ESOL-0340 ESOL-0341 ESOL-0342 ESOL-0343; Minimum grade C /Take INRW-0022; Minimum grade P /Take INRW-0422; Minimum grade C /Take INRWP-0422 /Take INRWP-0422W INRWP-0422M /Take INRWP-0422W INRWP-0422R /Take ENGLP-0323E INRWP-0422M /Take ENGL-0321 READ-0322; Minimum grade C /Take ENGLP-0321 READP-0322 /Take ENGL-0321 READP-0322; Minimum grade C /Take ENGLP-0321 READ-0322; Minimum grade C /Take ENGLP-0323 INRWP-0422M). (Required, Previous).

Outcomes

  1. Define key concepts associated with criminology.
  2. Identify major criminological theories.
  3. Describe the major categories of crime.
  4. Explain the various methodological approaches used to research crime and criminal behavior.
  5. Describe the components and explain the dynamics of the criminal justice system.