SOC 211 - Criminology

This course is an introduction to the study of crime in society. Topics to be emphasized include the definition of crime, theories on crime causation, the statistical accounting of crime and the various types of crime and criminals. This course will also include discussions on how the study of criminology fits within today’s Criminal Justice system.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 101 or permission of instructor
3 credits = 3 lecture