10 courses with the subject CRM, each shown exactly as we captured it from the college's catalog, with every element we hold. Where the wording looks broken, that is our reading of the catalog, not the college's text.
CRM 101Introduction to Criminology3
This course is an introduction to the field of criminology, the social scientific study of crime and criminality as human behavior. We will study the definition, nature, measurement, extent, and patterns of different types of crimes as well as political, legal and social reactions toward crimes and criminals in American society. We will review theoretical explanations of why crime occurs and who offend and critically consider the implications of these for public policy and prevention of crime. We will explore the interconnections of crime, power, inequality, and ethics. We will set these considerations in social and political context by briefly reviewing the processes and problems of the criminal justice system in the US today and its three component parts: law enforcement, the courts, and corrections.
This course examines the intersection between social inequality, criminal offending, and the criminal justice system. Specific attention will be given to factors of power and social structure and the roles they play in criminal offending and the criminal justice system. We will focus on race/ethnicity, sex/gender, and class inequalities.
In this course, you will gain an in-depth understanding of criminological theories and crime causation. We will examine the underlying assumptions of the major criminological perspectives and how those assumptions constrain theoretical explanations. You will learn how each major theoretical perspective in criminology has evolved over time. We will evaluate criminological theories based on the underlying logic of the theory, the theory’s ability to be tested scientifically, and on empirical research findings.
The overarching goal of this course is to expose students to various questions and issues related to policing in democratic society, including both theory and recent research findings. The course explores the role of police in American society and in the American system of criminal justice. We will study theoretical approaches to the function of law enforcement, the history and development of modern police agencies, and the structure and functioning of contemporary U.S. policing. The mechanisms by which social, political, and legal changes impact law enforcement will be studied as well as what effects police have on crime and disorder problems. Students will discuss and critically analyze contemporary issues, controversies, and trends in policing including police discretion, use of force, forms of police misconduct and accountability, new technological capabilities, police-community relations, police culture and subcultures, mental health, and diversity issues. Throughout the course, we will consider the values of a democratic society as they affect the role of law enforcement. This course is also offered as SOC 280 . Students can not receive credit for both CRM 280 and SOC 280.
This course is the required methodology course for the B.A. in Criminology. It is designed as an introduction to the practice of social scientific inquiry as applied to criminological research questions. Students will learn the fundamentals of social science research methods, including the process by which research questions are formulated, relevant literature is reviewed, data are collected and analyzed, and results are written up. Topics to be covered include: issues of research design such as conceptualization, operationalization, formulation of research questions, and ethics of social research using human subjects; a brief overview of univariate, bivariate, and multivariate data analysis techniques; and discussion of the nature, strengths/weaknesses including reliability and validity, and appropriate use of various modes of social inquiry, including experiments, surveys, field research, and secondary analysis.
In this course, you will gain an in-depth knowledge of the correlates of crime. We will examine the extent and distribution of different correlates (i.e., associated factors) of crime, such as families, schools, neighborhoods, mental illness, substance abuse, race, class, and gender. We will assess each correlate of crime in terms of 1.) its relationship to crime, 2) theoretical explanations for this relationship, 3) methodological approach to studying the relationship, and 4) policy implications for addressing the relationship.
This culminating course in the Criminology major provides students with the opportunity to apply the knowledge and skills gained through their undergraduate studies in criminology to a critical analysis of contemporary issues and problems related to crime, criminality, and the criminal justice system. Classroom readings and discussions will encourage critical reflection on the future of criminal justice in the United States and the role of students in shaping that future. Students will complete and present the findings of an in-depth research project on some aspect of crime, criminality, or the criminal justice system.
Directed field experiences in criminology and criminal justice, including government and non-profit agencies in law enforcement, probation/parole, prison re-entry, and others with the approval of the Criminology program. A maximum of six credits may be taken toward degree requirements, and a maximum of six credits may be applied to major requirements.
Special topics courses in Criminology focus on a topic not currently offered as a standing course within the department. Topic may vary from semester to semester and will be announced with preregistration information and course hour.
