SOC 3561 - Criminology

The objective of this course is to explore crime, its context, and its causes. Four major areas of criminology are explored: a foundation in criminology, theory of crime causation, typology of crime, and crime prevention efforts. Specifically, students will be introduced to the nature and extent of crime, the criminal justice system, various theories explaining why crime occurs, different types of crimes, and recent efforts to deal with and prevent crime.