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Introduction to Criminology

Business and Social Sciences Division CLC - College of Lake County

Course Description

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the social and legal aspects of crime in American society. An emphasis is placed on the definition of crime and deviance, the nature and extent of the crime problem, the history of criminology, criminological theory, violent crime, economic crime, public-order crime, and victimology.

Minimum Credit Hours

3

Maximum Credit Hours

3

PCS Code

1.1

Requirements

Prerequisite: College Reading and Writing Readiness

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