CJU 601
Criminological Theories
3 Credit Hours
This course provides advanced knowledge in the contemporary theories and perspectives around crime and social control. Students will learn about the critical role of race, gender, and socio-economic status on criminal behavior and offending, and the response of the state to such behavior. The course will equip students to gain mastery of the dominant theories and to provide scholarly critiques of their main claims and explanations for crime.