CRJ 461 - Social Construction of Homicide

Institution:

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Explores the nature of homicide in contemporary society and includes social theories of homicide, domestic murder, serial murder, infanticide, hate crimes, and youth gangs. Examination of the impact of drugs and alcohol and an assessment of capital punishment as a deterrent is included. This class is available for graduate credit.

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

CRJ 309 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C OR CRJ 310 FOR LEVEL U WITH MIN. GRADE OF C

Corequisites:

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Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.ship.edu/

Phone Number:

(717) 477-7447

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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