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2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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SOC 470 - Criminology


3 credit(s)
This course is an in-depth analysis of the sociological factors associated with crime and criminality. The course examines definitions of criminal activity, measures of crime and the organization of criminal behaviors. Major emphasis is on evaluating and refining theories of crime based on research on patterns of violence, business crime, organized crime and theft. The course devotes special attention to changing patterns in crime, such as computer-related offenses.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 170  and SOC 271 .


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