SOC 255 - Criminology

Credits: 3

(CRM 255) Prerequisite: SOC 105 or CRM 105. May not be taken for credit if student has already completed SOC 256 or CRM 256. The scientific study of the nature, extent, correlates and etiology of crime, with an emphasis on sociological theories of crime. Topics include crimes against persons and property, public order crimes, and both informal and formal reactions to crime. Partially satisfies University Studies II: Approaches and Perspectives/Understanding Human Institutions and Behaviors. Partially satisfies University Studies III: Thematic Transdisciplinary Cluster/Human Behavior.

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