SO 307 - Criminology

     1.  Examine the various dimensions of criminological theory, including the underlying assumptions of each theory, how the theories are empirically tested, and the application of theories;

     2.  Evaluate a theory and assess its value to the field of criminal justice;

     3.  Summarize the history of criminological thought from its beginnings with an emphasis on the biological to its current focus on integration;

     4.  Discuss the nature, extent and various aspects/types of criminal behavior;

     5.  Identify the underlying dimensions of the criminal event itself, with particular emphasis placed upon the motivations behind the act;

     6.  Apply theory to various forms of crime and crime control measures.