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3.00 Credits
Criminology is the study of crime, its causes and effects. This course covers definitions and types of crime, research methods, theories of criminal behavior and responses to crime. Crimes against people, property, and organizations will be examined, and biological, psychological, and sociological explanations will be discussed.
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Survey of the history, theory, and practice of criminal investigations conducted by law enforcement officers and private investigators. Crime scene documentation, search and seizure, interview and interrogation, suspect identification and arrest procedures are applied to both violent and property crimes. Report writing and courtroom presentation are also covered.
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This course provides both a historical and contemporary exploration of correction methods utilized in the United States. This course examines the philosophy, theory, and practices involved in the control and behavior modification of offenders. Issues of inequality and at-risk populations are explored.
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This course allows in-depth exploration of a special topic in criminology. Possible topics include organized crime, the death penalty, victimization of children and adolescents, and media portrayals of forensics and forensic professionals.
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This course explores the intersection of the criminal justice and mental health systems. Areas of focus include: the impact of governmental policies, law changes, prevalence of mental illness among offender populations, the biopsychosocial status of offenders, and interventions that assist offenders transitioning back into society.
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The criminology and victimology of violent and predatory crimes are explored from psychological, sociological, and biological perspectives. Serial, spree, rampage, and mass murder are covered. Students will gain increased understanding of violent and predatory criminals, their victims, social science research methods, forensic investigations, and criminal law.
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This course introduces students to the methodology of cultural studies. In this survey students learn those skills essential to analyzing social constructions of identity. Specific attention is paid to diverse texts, including film, in order to locate how representations of race, gender, ethnicity, and "otherness" are culturally produced and disseminated.
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An exploration of EAst Asian geography, hisotry, language, and culture from the Zhou Dynasty (ca. 1,000 BCE) to present times. Focus on China, Korea, Japan with reference to neighboring regions and discussion of Taiwan. Emphasis on arts, ideologies, and East Asian cultural sites in Pittsburgh area.
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