CRJS 201 - Introduction to Criminology

Criminology encompasses the study of crime, a social problem of wide interest and concern. Although the nature of the crime problem may seem apparent, perspectives are varied and divers among criminologist, as well as the public. Students will study the historical and current perspectives of criminological theories, which will form the basis of independent thought processes thereby expanding their perception of the causes of crime and why people commit crime.

Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context, Stephen E. Brown, Finn-Aage Esbensen & Gilbert Geis Third Edition (1998)

Softbound; 602 pp. 

ISBN 0-87084-115-7