CRI 331Criminology: Crime The. & Crim

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This course is a discussion and application of social science theories and explanations of the causes of crime, and the evaluation of the role of social structure in the behavior of individuals. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to apply social science theories and explanations of the causes of crime; evaluate the role of social structure in the behavior of individuals; synthesize various sociological theories and explanations of the causes of crime; and evaluate issues relating to theories of crime in a multicultural, multiethnic, and socially-stratified society. Prerequisite: CRI 221. (F)