Crime and Society

Catalog description

This course is an introduction to the study of crime as a social problem and a social construction. Topics such as violent crime, victimology, corrections, law enforcement, white-collar crime, terrorism, cyber crime, and social policies towards crime will be analyzed in the context of major criminological and sociological theories and approaches. Special attention will be given to the social construction of crime in the media and popular culture. ADVISORY: ENGLC1000 or ENG 101 with a grade of "C" or better or equivalent. NOTE: Students taking online courses must log in during the first week of the course or make special arrangements with the instructor to avoid being dropped.