CRIM 2311 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Westview Press, Edwin Sutherland, International Standard Book Number
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Bernard, t. j. , snipes, j. b. & gerould, a. l. (2010). **additional readings may be assigned and posted on moodle** To be enrolled in this course, you must have successfully completed crim 1301. Catalog description: examination of the major theories of crime causation. Specific theories include macro and micro sociological explanations, as well as biological and psychological perspectives. Discussion includes the history, social context, and policy implications of each theory. Course description: in 1934, edwin sutherland gave the following definition of criminology: The body of knowledge regarding crime as a social phenomenon. It includes within its scope the processes of making laws, of breaking laws, and of reacting toward the breaking of laws. These are some of the questions we will address as we explore the broad realm of criminological theories. Writing: you can get free tutoring services at the solon campus center for writing needs. Call 726-6246 or visit their website at (www. d. umn. edu/tutoring/) for times.
