Criminology

3 Credits · Level: Undergraduate

Sociology Core Topic: This course is designed to introduce students to the criminological approaches of understanding crime, criminal behavior and the criminal justice system. Students will develop skills that will help them familiarize themselves with criminological theories and the consequences of deviance on one's social life. Throughout the course we will discuss topics involving criminal theory, how deviance and nonconformity are punished, research methods, and types of crimes. Special issues within the field will be discussed such as healthcare within prisons and jails, immigration, and gender considerations within the criminal justice system. Knowledge gained in this course give students the ability to critically analyze the who, what, where, and why of crime and deviant behavior and the ways in which it is studied.