CJS 258 - Criminological Theory

Institution:

University of Massachusetts-Dartmouth

Subject:

Crime and Justice Studies

Description:

Prerequisites: SOC 200; CJS 190 The study of theories on crime provides an understanding of the field and allows for an assessment of the eras in which diverse theories emerged. A review of the principal forms of explanation in the social sciences, including the classical, positivist and critical schools of thought will be presented. The historical and contemporary application of these approaches will be studied in conjunction with criminal justice institutions and approaches taken towards defining and dealing with delinquency and deviance.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.umassd.edu

Phone Number:

(508) 999-8000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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