Jan 02, 2025  
2010-2011 Catalog 
    
2010-2011 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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CCJ 231 - Introduction to Criminology


4 credits
Surveys descriptive, empirical, and theoretical issues in the study of crime and delinquency. Considers the roles of social, cultural, economic, political, psychological, chemical, biological, and ideological factors in the causes and treatment of criminal behaviors. Exposes students to the major theoretical perspectives in the field, as well as to the critiques and uses of these perspectives in the prevention of and response to crime. Approved for University Studies (Explorations).



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