Criminology

This seminar will introduce you to the major criminological theories, concepts of deviance and crime as well as some correlates of crime. We will also trace the origins of criminological theories and examine their underlying assumptions and contributions to criminology and recent debates about criminological theory in the literature. Finally, we will evaluate some recent theoretical developments in criminology focusing on the extent to which they move us beyond traditional perspectives.

Credits

3 credits

Course Code

SOC 6618