Faculty Name

Sarah Greenman

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

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