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Dec 05, 2024
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CRJ 200 - Criminology Credits: 3 Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0 Practicum Hours: 0 Work Experience: 0 Course Type: Open This course explores the nature, extent, measurement, causes, and control of law-breaking behavior. The course also introduces different types of crime as well as the theories of crime. Competencies
- Demonstrate an understanding of the interdisciplinary science of criminology.
- Explain the historical development of criminology
- Recall differences between fields of criminology and criminal justice
- Assess the nature of crime and victimization
- Identify strengths and limitations of the major sources of crime data
- Utilize crime data to understand the extent and patterns of crime.
- Examine core theoretical explanations of crime or law-breaking behavior
- Classify typologies of crime
- Apply theoretical explanations to the various crime typologies, criminals, and victims.
- Determine the impact of the field of criminology to historical and contemporary public policy.
- Review the historical and contemporary trends in crime types and criminals.
- Assess the linkages between research on crime, criminological theory, and public policy
- Produce effective communication while demonstrating course content
- Create writing assignments that reflect understanding of disciplinary conventions.
- Express ideas in verbal assignments
- Evaluate ethical dilemmas in the areas of criminology and criminal justice
- Recall the major ethical systems
- Describe ethical decision-making steps
Competencies Revised Date: 2019
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