Document Type
Syllabi
School
CLA
Department
CJFS
Course Subject
CJFS
Course Number
CJFS
Course Section
3750
Course Title
Theories of Criminal Behavior
Academic Term and Year
Spring 2015
Credits
4.00
Hamline Plan Letter
W
Area of Study
CRIJ, FSCI, SOC, SOCJ
Course Description
Goal: The objectives for this course are for students to understand the causes of crime and why individuals commit crimes. Content: The focus of this course are theories of crime and of criminal behavior and the contexts (individual and societal characteristics, family, and neighborhood) associated with crime and offending. Taught: Annually, fall and spring. Prerequisite: CJFS 1120 or LGST 1110 or SOC 1110 . For criminal justice majors, it is strongly recommended that you complete CJFS 1140 prior to enrolling in this class. Credits: 4 credits
Recommended Citation
Greenman, Sarah, "CJFS3750-01.Theories of Criminal Behavior.Sp15.Greenman,Sarah" (2015). Historic Syllabi -- full text access limited to internal Hamline administrative staff only. 4646.
https://digitalcommons.hamline.edu/syllabi/4646