SOC 3571 - Murder in America

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

On average, about 16,500 people are murdered each year in the United States. While murder continues to intrigue, horrify, and mystify most Americans, it is a subject that is plagued by misinformation, stereotypes, misunderstanding, and a lack of scientific rigor. The objective of this class is to review the literature on several different dimensions of murder so as to gain a better understanding of what constitutes murder, how it has been defined both historically and sociologically, and investigate its overall role and function to society and the criminal justice system?

Credits:

3.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.