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Criminology (-246)

Semester:	Summer 2021
Number:	0606-246-001
Instructor:	Trevor Milton
Days:	TBA
Note:	Online, Asynchronous
Location:	Online
Credits:	4
Course Meets:	May 26 - June 30
Course Materials:	View Text Books
Description:	This course compares the leading theories of criminology including social, psychological, economic, and legal, with emphasis on the policy of sentencing. Both the theoretical and practical aspects of major correctional philosophies will be studied. (Learning Goals:L,CW;Distribution Reqs:Social Sciences)
Learning Goals:	1. Examine the historical evolution of criminological theory.2. Recognize the basic concepts associated with criminological theory. 3. Recognize and examine the advantages and disadvantages of the major sources of data on crime trends and patterns collected by the Bureau of Justice Statistics and Office of Justice Programs, and the National Criminal Justice Reference Service. 4. Assess the empirical status of the five major criminological theories (Classical, Rational Choice, or Deterrence; Positivist, Strain, Social and Self-Control, and Social Learning). 5. Examine theoretical developments in criminology including Critical Criminology, Feminist Criminology, Reintegrative Shaming, and Developmental or Life Course Criminology. 6. Examine crime typologies and/or activities including white-collar crime, organized crime, cybercrime, hate crimes, terrorism, homeland security, and drugs. *The learning goals displayed here are those for one section of this course as offered in a recent semester, and are provided for the purpose of information only. The exact learning goals for each course section in a specific semester will be stated on the syllabus distributed at the start of the semester, and may differ in wording and emphasis from those shown here.

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