Course Description
Study of processes whereby behavior is defined as crime and persons are identified as criminals. Includes a sociological investigation of agencies of law enforcement, adjudication, corrections and prevention; patterns of criminal behavior; explanations of variations in criminality with emphasis on sociocultural and sociopsychological theories.
GEP
Social Sciences GEP Course
Fall 2025
Instructors
Meeting Patterns
Classes Start:
August 18, 2025
Classes End:
December 2, 2025
Location:
00140 Withers Hall
Class Days:
M W
Class Start Time:
4:30pm
Class End Time:
5:45pm
Class Type:
Lecture
Credits:
3.00
Restrictions:
Prerequisite: 3 cr. in SOC, 200 level