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Criminology, Law & Society Current Course Descriptions

Fall 2009 Semester - Graduate Program

CRJ 8000 - Theories of Crime and Deviance    Dr. Allison Payne   (M 5:20 - 7:20 pm)
The study of criminal behavior from an interdisciplinary perspective, covering classical and contemporary theories of crime and delinquency and including assumptions, empirical validity, and policy implications of these theories. The study of other significant issues in criminology as well – such as the measurement and extent of crime, the role of demographics (age, race, gender, social class) in the causation of and reaction to crime, and the prevention of crime and delinquency.


CRJ 8002 - Research Methods in Criminal Justice    Dr. Thomas Arvanites   (W 5:20 - 7:20 pm)
Course description to be posted soon.

CRJ 8120 - Special Topics: White Collar Crime    Dr. William Waegel (Th 5:20 - 7:20)
Course description to be posted soon.


CRJ 8200 - Thesis Direction     Dr. Lance Hannon

 

CRJ 8300 - Independent Research I    Dr. Lance Hannon

CRJ 8400 - Criminal Justice Internship I      Dr. Stanley Jacobs