CRIJ 1307 - Crime in America

3 Credits (3 hrs. lec.) The study of crime problems in historical perspective, social and public policy factors affecting crime, impact and crime trends, social characteristics of specific crimes, and crime prevention. (4504015225) Prerequisite: College Level Readiness in Reading AND Writing
Course Outcomes
1 - Explain the methods of measuring crime and its impact on society.
2 - Describe the theories of crime.
3 - Describe the characteristics of major crimes