Perspectives In Criminology.

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(SH Prior Course ID: CJ 532); Students survey major theories in criminology regarding the making of laws, the breaking of laws, and society’s reaction to the breaking of laws. Students examine the intellectual orientation, assumptions, and classification of theoretical perspectives, as well as the central hypotheses and empirical findings associated with each. Emphasis is placed on evaluating theoretical explanations, understanding methodological challenges in testing criminological theories, and assessing the implications of theory for criminal justice policy and practice.