81-569 Criminology

This course explores crime as a form of deviant behavior; the nature and extent of crime; and the evaluation of prevention, control, and treatment programs. This course provides historical and current analyses of and a critique of the foremost theories and “schools” of crime. The approach is multidimensional, including psychological, sociological, genetic, geographic, and political perspectives. The importance of social context as well as the resulting policy implications is stressed.

Credits

3