AJS 225 - Criminology

3 Credits, 3 Contact Hours
3 lecture periods 0 lab periods
Survey of the nature, extent and control of crime and delinquency. Includes comparison of theoretical and practical approaches to causation, prevention, punishment and treatment, and current problems.

Gen-Ed: Meets AGEC - SBS; Meets CTE - SBS.

Course Learning Outcomes

Evaluate specific criminological theories as applied to crime.
Generalize social interpretation and theory pertaining to the commission of crime.
Write reports, case briefs, policy papers and/or problem-solving papers; demonstrating mastery of English grammar, spelling, syntax and composition. Competency 1.1
Confidently and professionally, present yourself in front of a class in a teaching/training capacity. Competency 1.3
Articulate the impact of criminal justice professional’s actions and the effect that crime has on society. Competency 4.2

Outline:

Criminology, Crime and Criminal Law
Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior
The Early Schools of Criminology and Modern Counterparts
Social Structural Theories
Social Process Theories
Critical Theories
1. Marxist
2. Conflict
3. Feminist
Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior
Biosocial Approaches
Developmental Theories: from Delinquency to Crime to Desistance
Altered Minds and Crime
1. Drugs
2. Alcohol
3. Mental illness
Crimes of Violence
Serial, Mass, and Spree Murder
Terrorism and Terrorists
Property and Public Order Crime
White Collar and Organized Crime
Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization