CJ 3270 - Criminology

Institution:

Utah Valley University

Subject:

Criminal Justice

Description:

Prerequisite(s): CJ 1010 and University Advanced Standing. Introduces the field of criminology, providing an overview of the issues involved in defining, measuring, and explaining crime. Examines the nature, extent, and general characteristics of criminal behavior and the potential causes of criminal offenses and offenders. Reviews early and contemporary theories which attempt to explain criminal behavior from a sociological, psychological, and biological perspective; the effectiveness of theories in explaining crime; theory integration and application of theory to selected issues as they relate to the modern world.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.uvu.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 863-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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