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CRJU/SOCI 3000: Criminology
Reading list for the crosslisted course: CRJU/SOCI 3000: Criminology
- What is Criminology?
- Correlates of Crime
- Classical School of Criminology
- Positive School of Criminology
- Biosocial Theories
- Psychological Theories
- Learning Theories of Crime
- Social Disorganization
- Anomie/Strain Theory
- Control Theory
- Self Control
- Labeling Theory
- Deterrence and Rational Choice
- Environmental Criminology
- Life Course Criminology
- Routine Activity Theory
- Critical/Conflict Criminology
- Feminist Criminology
Required Readings
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Barlow & Kauzlarich, Ch. 2: "Classical and Rational Choice Theories" in Explaining Crime: A Primer in Criminological TheoryRead chapter 2 up to the heading "Rationality and Crime: Two Examples"
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Open Oregon, Ch. 3.4: "Classic School of Criminology" in Introduction to CriminologyRead chapter 3.4. Chapters 3.2 and 3.3 are recommended as introductions for early theory.
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