CRJU 311B Applied Criminology Theory CJ
311. APPLIED CRIMINOLOGY THEORY
(Credit, 3 hours). Students will be presented an
overview of the numerous schools of thought
throughout history including those from psychology,
sociology, biology, bio-social theory, and others
in explaining pathology, causation-correlation,
criminalization, and social control. Also covered
will be the measurement of crime, criminal behavior
patterns, alternative explanations of crime,
types of crime and a criminological application to
components of the criminal justice system and
private sector. Prerequisite: SCJU 101B or CRJU 201B.