CJ 3600 - The Criminal-Life Course

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Covers developmental trajectories of criminal behavior, beginning with the question, "what are the origins of delinquency?" Breaks into three sections: 1) The nature vs. nurture debate, 2) Investigates persistence and desistance of criminal behavior from childhood through adolescence (framed by the social psychological factors influencing crime), and 3) Examines criminal careers of people who persist in crime through adulthood. Offered based on sufficient student need. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Outline the life-course perspective of criminological theory. 2. Identify key aspects of development that affect participation in criminal behavior. 3. Apply such knowledge to real-life experiences and occurrences. 4. Improve written and verbal communication skills. Prerequisite: CJ 3270 (can be concurrently enrolled).

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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