Violence Prevention

Undergraduate / Graduate

This course provides an overview of emerging practices, programs, and policies designed to prevent violence across multiple social contexts. Students examine theories and conceptual frameworks from criminology, sociology, public health, economics, and political science that explain the root causes of violence. The course introduces core principles of prevention science and how prevention interventions are designed, implemented, and evaluated. Building on this foundation, students will analyze various areas of violence prevention practice including: child abuse prevention, intimate partner violence, community violence, school violence, police violence, and prison violence.