CRIMINOLOGY 1503 College CreditsACE & NCCRS Recommended
Introduction toCriminology
Why do people break the law, and what does society do about it? A rigorous look at crime, justice, and the systems built around both.
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28–30 DaysAverage course completion
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Self-Paced · Final Exam · ACE & NCCRS Recommended
What You'll Learn
A full semester of introduction to criminology — completed at your own pace, with no deadlines or fixed class times.
Learning Outcomes
What You'll Be Able to Do
✓Articulate foundational concepts and definitions in criminology, describe its historical development, and explain the principles of Classical and Neoclassical Criminology along with their contemporary applications
✓Define the legal characteristics and elements of crime, categorize various types of crime based on legal and social criteria, and understand the methodologies and significance of crime measurement in criminal justice research
✓Examine historical and contemporary crime trends in the United States, analyze demographic influences on crime, and evaluate the impact of crime on communities
Course Curriculum
Your path through the course
Work through each lesson at your own pace and build your understanding step by step.
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Define victimology, explore key theories and historical context, analyze the concept and costs of victimization, trace the development of victims' rights, and identify risk factors for victimization
✓Understand and apply Rational Choice Theory, explore the Positivist School of Criminology, identify factors in Individual Trait Theory, and evaluate their implications on social policy and crime
✓Provide an overview of sociological theories of crime, examine social conflict and developmental theories, and explore social process theories including their applications in criminology policy and practice
Topics Covered
Major Course Topics
→Foundations of criminology & historical evolution
