LEN 2400 - Criminology

3 Credits

Prerequisite(s): LEN1100
Co-requisite(s): PSY1210 or SOC2010
An examination of the nature, variation, and causes of crime with emphasis on theories of crime and criminal behavior. Topics will include a history of criminology and its various forms, major theoretical explanations of crime, ways to measure crime, and analyzing the various crime patterns and trends. An understanding of the issues faced by victims of crime will also be discussed. Offered (Fall)