Criminology

Catalog description

This course is a study of law and crime, the nature and causation of crime, and the various theories and research studies regarding criminality. Criminology explores the foundations of law and crime as it applies to society in both a historical context and in current times. This course examines the theories and studies including: the Classical School, the Biological Theories, the Psychological/ Psychiatric Theories, the Social Structure Approaches, the Social Process Theories, and Social Conflict Theories. Offered every spring (day) and every fall (online).