Criminology

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The sociology/criminology department is designed to advance the overall university mission by offering a value-centered approach to the social sciences alongside substantive preparation for a variety of professional endeavors. The mission of the department is to provide students a program that combines the scientific study of social institutions and the social organization of human behavior with a critical understanding of law, human rights, social justice, social action, and advocacy.

Programs

• Criminology - B.A.
• Sociology and Criminology (Double Major) - B.A.

• Criminology Minor

• Special Opportunities

Courses

• CRIM 201 - Solitary Confinement and Human Rights
• CRIM 215 - Homelessness and Society
• CRIM 240 - Selected Topics in Criminology
• CRIM 242 - Juvenile Delinquency and Juvenile Justice
• CRIM 255 - Introduction to Criminology
• CRIM 256 - Media and Crime
• CRIM 265 - Crime and Social Justice
• CRIM 270 - Police and Society
• CRIM 275 - Criminal and Deviant Livelihoods
• CRIM 295 - Undergraduate Research or Creative Investigation
• CRIM 299 - Community-based Learning
• CRIM 320 - Gender and Violence
• CRIM 325 - Conflict Resolution
• CRIM 370 - Deviance and Social Control
• CRIM 372 - Law and Society
• CRIM 406 - Theories of Crime Control
• CRIM 408 - International and Comparative Criminology
• CRIM 440 - Theories of Elite and Organized Crime
• CRIM 450 - Independent Study
• CRIM 455 - Internship

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