CRIM 401 - Contemporary Issues in Criminology

Class Hours: 3
Lab/Discussion: 0
Credits: 3

Prerequisite: CRIM 101, CRIM 102, junior standing
An examination of the nature and extent of crime in modern western society. Emphasizes issues selected from, but not limited to, emerging patterns of violence, organized crime, white-collar crime, victimless crime, corruption, and those crime control strategies deemed appropriate in a democracy.