Faculty Name

Amanda Cox

Document Type

Syllabi

School

CLA

Department

CJFS

Course Subject

CJFS

Course Number

3750

Course Section

1

Course Title

Theories of Criminal Behavior

Academic Term and Year

Spring 2017

Credits

4.00

Hamline Plan Letter

W

Area of Study

CCJ, 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: Fall and spring Prerequisite: CJFS 1120 with a grade of C- or better; for CCJ majors, it is strongly recommended that you complete CJFS 1140 prior to enrolling in this class Credits: 4

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