CRJU 2060 Syllabus

Subject Code

CRJU

Course Number

2060

Course Title

Criminology

Prerequisites

Program admission

Corequisites

Terms Offered

Offered Fall and Spring

Credit Hours

(3-0-3)

Course Description

This course introduces the nature and extent of criminal behavior and explores the causes of criminal offenses. Topics include the sociological, psychological, and biological causes of crime; the effectiveness of theories in explaining crime; theory integration; and the application of theory to selected issues.

Course Outcomes