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.