Students explore the diverse nature of theory within the field of crime and deviance by focusing on modern, post-modern, and critical theories. The selected paradigms are studied with regard to their explanatory domain, role in examining social and criminological problems and research implications. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but CRIM 1011 is recommended.
Students explore the diverse nature of theory within the field of crime and deviance by focusing on modern, post-modern, and critical theories. The selected paradigms are studied with regard to their explanatory domain, role in examining social and criminological problems and research implications. Prerequisites: There are no prerequisites for the course, but CRIM 1011 is recommended.