SOC 123 - Criminology

Institution:

Pratt Community College

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Description:

On-line course. An introduction to the history, philosophy, and theory of crime and deviance. This course will explore the complexities and causation of crime and deviance. Students will focus on the sociological factors that influence deviance and popular approaches to understanding and responding to these behaviors. The course will explain the different types of crime: violent crime, property crime, white-collar crime, victimless crime, political crime, and organized crime. The course will also cover mass killers and terrorism.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.prattcc.edu

Phone Number:

(620) 672-5641

Regional Accreditation:

North Central Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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