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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. : "Classical and Rational Choice Theories" in Explaining Crime: A Primer in Criminological TheoryRead "Opportunity and Routine Activity Theory" (pp. 29-32), stopping at "Chapter Summary"
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Brown et al., Ch. 5: "Deterrence and Rational Choice Theory" in Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its ContextRead "Routine activities: Victims and offenders" (p. 195-202), stopping at "How rational is choice?" (p. 202)
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Open Oregon, Ch. 3.5: "Modern Application: How is it Relevant Today?" in Introduction to CriminologyRead starting at "Routine Activity Theory" section
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