Introduction to Criminology

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The course will explore the crime problem, its context, and especially to explain causes of crime. The course will cover Foundations for Criminology, Theories of Crime, and Types of Crime. The first half of the class will be lectures on Crime and Criminology, The Nature and Extent of Crime, and Victims and Victimization. The second part of the class will be lectures on Rational Choice Theories, Trait Theories, Social Structure Theories, Social Conflict, Developmental Theories, Social Structur...