CRJU 370: Crime and Criminal Behavior
Prerequisite: CRJU 100, junior or senior standing, and declared major or minor in Criminal Justice or permission of the instructor
Credit Hours: (3)
This class focuses on the ways in which explanations of criminal behavior influence and are reflected in public policy and in the workings of the criminal justice system.
Note(s): Cultural or Behavioral Analysis designated course.
Detailed Description of the Course
1) What is crime?
2) Theory, practice, and the study of crime
3) Deterrence and Opportunity
4) Biological and biochemical approaches
5) Psychological approaches
6) Social organization
7) Social process approaches
8) Labeling and conflict approaches
9) Marxism, feminism, and other paradigms
Detailed Description of Conduct of Course
A number of instructional strategies will be used, including but not limited to: lecture, case studies, student presentations, group learning projects, written assignments (e.g., exams, research papers), discussion of films and other examples of popular culture.
Goals and Objectives of the Course
Having successfully completed this course, students will:
Assessment Measures
Students work will be evaluated on several bases, including but not limited to examinations, quizzes, presentations, class participation, written assignments, and group participation.
Other Course Information
None
Approval and Subsequent Reviews
DATE ACTION REVIEWED BY
May, 2011
March 01, 2021