COURSE NUMBER: | SOCI 325 | |||||||||||||
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COURSE TITLE: | Criminology | |||||||||||||
NAME OF INSTRUCTOR: | Damson Ayoyo | |||||||||||||
CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION: | credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0) | |||||||||||||
COURSE DESCRIPTION: | Examination and application of theories of criminal and delinquent behavior. Also examined is the relationship between
laws and morality and the social processes leading to criminal behavior. Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level |
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REQUIRED TEXTS: | Linden, Rick. 2016. Criminology: A Canadian Perspective. 8th Edition. Toronto: Nelson. | |||||||||||||
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COURSE OBJECTIVES: | At the end of the course, students are expected to be equipped with the analytical tools (both theoretical and extra-theoretical) necessary for re/de/constructing the processes leading to the production of crimes, criminals and conformists in Canada and elsewhere. To achieve the course objectives, our discussions will consist of lectures (including guest lecture) and notes, readings (texts), video clips, class participation and exams. You are REQUIRED to read the weekly assigned readings before the start of every class | |||||||||||||
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Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary
from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult
the course instructor for up to date details.
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