CRJU 304 - Criminological Theory

(3 units)

Prerequisite: A grade of “C” or better in CRJU 101 and CRJU 300 (or as previously offered prior to Fall 2023, CRJU 110). CRJU majors and minors only.

Prerequisites: Upper-division standing; Completion of GE Foundations.
A writing-intensive exploration of theories of crime, criminal behavior, and crime control policies. Criminological theories are traced through history by focusing on connections to biology, psychology, philosophy, politics, sociology, and economics.

Letter grade only (A-F). Not open for credit to students with credit in CRIM 404.