CSJ 205 Criminology: Studying Criminal Behavior

Students will examine theories of crime to explore crime causation, understand crime patterns, and evaluate crime trends. The course will explore crime typology and measurement procedures, crime data, theory and theoretical explanations of criminal behavior (including biological, social, psychological and environmental theories), crime victims, public policy implications, and societal responses to crime and criminals. Prerequisite(s): None. Co-requisite(s): None. 5 quarter hours