CJ - 250 Criminology

Credits: 3

A comprehensive overview of the traditional and modern theories explaining criminal behavior. The course will cover the history and development of criminological perspectives with emphasis on their empirical relevance and practical applications to criminal justice policy and programming. Patterns of general and specific crimes across time and place, as well as the various perspectives of the nature of crime, human nature, and the origin of criminal behavior will be examined.

Prerequisite(s): CJ 109