CJ 307 - Criminology

 

Prerequisite/Corequisite
CJ 202   and advanced standing.

 

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following: 

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.