Criminology I

Catalog description

This course presents a framework for studying the nature and causes of crime and antisocial behavior. It focuses on explanations provided through criminal topologies and criminological theories, using a variety of multidisciplinary perspectives. Topics range from crime causation to the extent of crime and victimization traversing biological, social, and psychological theories. Various types of criminality are explored and applied to criminal acts, including violent crimes, property theft, cybercrime, transnational crime, and offenses against public order.