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| Course Title: |
Criminology (CJA 330) |
| School: |
University of Phoenix
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| Description: |
Criminology is an introductory course in the study of crime and criminal behavior, focusing on the various theories of crime causation. This course highlights the causes of crime, criminal behavior systems, societal reaction to crime, and criminological methods of inquiry.
Topics and Objectives include: What Is Criminology?, Research Methods, Theory Development, and Patterns of Crime, Classical and Neo-Classical Thought, Biological Roots of Criminal Behavior, Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior, Social Structure Theories and Social Process Theories, Conflict Theories, Types of Crime, The High-Tech Offender, Criminology, Social Policy, and Future Directions. |
| Learning Format: |
Online
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| Education Level: |
Undergraduate - upper |
| Language: |
English |
Credits: |
3 |
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