SOC 305 - Criminology

Institution:

Jacksonville University

Subject:

Description:

Three hours per week. A critical, comprehensive examination of the causes and consequences of crime, the operations of the criminal justice system, and the effectiveness of crime policies. The course includes: critical analysis of research on crime and victims; consideration of biological, psychological, and sociological explanations of various kinds of crime; and comparisons of crime, law, and justice in diverse historical and cultural contexts. Through class projects, students probe inside their own and others' criminal behavior, as well as outside the classroom into the community's police, courts, and correctional facilities.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.jacksonville.edu

Phone Number:

(904) 256-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Southern Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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