CJUS 1170 - Introduction to Criminology

3.0 Credit Hours

The course will explore the crime problem, its context, and especially to explain causes of crime. The course will cover Foundations for Criminology, Theories of Crime, and Types of Crime. The first half of the class will be lectures on Crime and Criminology, The Nature and Extent of Crime, and Victims and Victimization. The second part of the class will be lectures on Rational Choice Theories, Trait Theories, Social Structure Theories, Social Conflict, Developmental Theories, Social Structure Theories of Crime, Social Process Theories of Crime, Social Reaction Theories of Crime. The third part will cover lectures in Interpersonal Violence, Political Crime and Terrorism, Property Crime, Enterprise Crime, Public Order Crime. The class will also be devoted to discussion groups who will be assigned special discussion questions related to the chapter being discussed. Discussion groups will give opportunity to students to use communication skills with each other as they work as a team to resolve a question/problem. The instructor will use handouts, films and guest speakers as additional information on topics.

When Offered: Fall
Note: Does not satisfy a Social & Behavioral Sciences graduation requirement

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CJUS 1170 - Introduction to Criminology