SOC123

SOC123/CJ123 – Criminology

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Course ID
SOC123
Department
Criminal Justice, Sociology
Level
Undergraduate
Semester
Fall 2024: Term 2: August 26 -October 18, 2024, Summer 2024 Term 2: May 20 – July 12
Credit
3
Method
Online

SO123 Criminology An introduction to the history, philosophy, and theory of crime and deviance. This course will explore the complexities and causation of crime and deviance. Students will focus on the sociological factors that influence deviance and popular approaches to understanding and responding to these behaviors. The course will explain the different types of crime: violent crime, property crime, white-collar crime, victimless crime, political crime, and organized crime.

Prerequisite: None

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