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Welcome to the SOC-260: Criminology

An analysis of contemporary views of criminal behavior, social theories of causation /perpetration of crime. Areas of studies will be: deviance; penal reform; crime detection; changing definition of crime; and agencies of social control. Special emphasis on criminal law procedure and the elements of crimes. Field trips. Prerequisite: SOC-0100. Offered fall semester.
 
 

Required Texts

Criminology Theories, Patterns and Typologies

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