SOC 230 - Criminology

3 credits
This course provides an introduction to the sociological study of crime and its attempted control. Specifically, issues such as definitions of crime, theories of crime, crime and the media, formal and informal reactions to criminal behavior, and the political economy of the U.S. criminal justice system will be explored within both historical and critical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): CRJ 100, CRJ 130, ENG 100 with a C- or higher or ENG 101