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Catalog : CRIM.6500 Violence in America (Formerly CRIM 650)

CRIM.6500 — Graduate

Id: 005465 Offering: 1 Credits: 3-3

Description

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the causes, context, and control of a wide range of violent crimes. Topics covered in this class include: Murder, rape, robbery, assault, and violence in the helping professions, the workplace, school, gang violence, cult violence, and institutional violence. For each form of violence, we examine issues related to(1) the extent of the problem, characteristics of the crime, victim, and offender, (2) causation, (3) crime prevention, and (4)crime control strategies.

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CRIM.6500 — Online and Continuing Education

Id: 005465 Offering: 2 Credits: 3-3

Description

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the causes, context, and control of a wide range of violent crimes. Topics covered in this class include: Murder, rape, robbery, assault, and violence in the helping professions, the workplace, school, gang violence, cult violence, and institutional violence. For each form of violence, we examine issues related to(1) the extent of the problem, characteristics of the crime, victim, and offender, (2) causation, (3) crime prevention, and (4)crime control strategies.

Prerequisites

Students with a CSCE or UGRD career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.

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