CJ 307 - Criminology

• 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.
• Evaluate a theory and assess its value to the field of criminal justice.
• Summarize the history of criminological thought from its beginnings with an emphasis on the biological to its current focus on integration.
• Discuss the nature, extent and various aspects/types of criminal behavior.
• Identify the underlying dimensions of the criminal event itself, with particular emphasis placed upon the motivations behind the act.
• Apply theory to various forms of crime and crime control measures.