SOCI 2336 Criminology

CIP Code: 450401

Credit Hours: 3
Lecture Hours: 3
Contact Hour Total: 48

The course surveys various theories of crime, with an emphasis on understanding the social causes of criminal behavior. The techniques for measuring crime as a social phenomenon and the characteristics of criminals are examined. This course addresses crime types (such as consensual or white-collar crimes), the criminal justice system, and other social responses to crime. Prerequisite(s): A student must be college ready in reading according to TSI college-ready standards.
Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board Lower Division Academic Course Guide Manual (ACGM) course

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