CMRJ501 - Criminology

Upon completion of this course students will be able to:

CO1: Analyze the main assumptions of prominent theories within criminology

to current topics within the criminal justice arena;

CO2: Compare and contrast the philosophical basis of classical and positivist criminological

thought;

CO3: Judge the impact of criminological theory and research on social policy;

CO4: Explain the history of statistical crime data collection and analysis and the

various methods used to collect and disseminate that data;

CO5: Summarize the differences between the UCR and NIBRS crime data reporting tools;

CO6: Evaluate the use of capital punishment as a deterrent to criminal behavior;

CO7: Critique the effects of sex offender registration on pedophile recidivism rates;

CO8: Explain ones view as it regards legalized prostitution and the insanity defense;

CO9: Examine the controversies associated with the insanity defense

Forums

Instructions and grading expectations for all forums will appear in the Forums section of the course site.

Assignment(s)

Instructions and grading expectations for all assignments will appear in the Assignments section of the course site.

Exam(s)

Instructions and grading expectations for all exams will appear in the Tests & Quizzes section of the course site.

Peregrine Assessment.

Instructions and grading expectations for the Peregrine Assessment will appear in the Assignments section of the classroom.

Weekly lessons and assigned readings are available in the course site.