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2017-2018 College Catalog 
    
2017-2018 College Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

CRJS 250 Criminology

This course is a survey of the nature and scope of criminality and prevalent forms of deviance. It will consider the major theories of criminal and deviant conduct drawn from psychological, social and cultural modes of explanation. A discussion of various classifications and topologies and the role of crime statistics will be included, as well as the relevance of these factors for understanding, prevention, control and prediction.
Pre- or co- requisite(s): ENGL 102 English Composition II  or ENGL 104 English Composition II: Writing About Literature .
Terms Offered: Fall, Spring
Offered Distance Learning: Yes
Liberal Arts and Sciences Designation: Social Science
SUNY General Education Designation(s): Social Science
Credits: 3
Contact Hours:
Lecture: 3