Criminology is the study of crimes, criminals, crime victims, theories explaining illegal and/or deviant behavior, the social reaction to crime and the effectiveness of crime control policies. The Law Studies discipline examines how law shapes and is shaped by political, economic and cultural forces. In Criminology and Law Studies, we investigate the interaction between phenomena of crime and law. We also look into how police, courts and the corrections system work, as well as why the criminal justice system works the way it does.
Note:
- CRLS 3986 and CRLS 4986 Advanced Internship and Seminar in Criminology and Law Studies may not be counted toward the minor in Criminology and Law Studies.
Minor in Criminology and Law Studies
The minor consists of 18 cr. hrs., including a required introductory Criminology course (3 cr. hrs.), a required introductory Law Studies course (3 cr. hrs.) and four elective courses (12 cr. hrs.).
Course List Code | Title | Hours |
| |
CRLS 1001 | Introduction to Criminology | 3 |
CRLS 2001 | Introduction to Law Studies | 3 |
| 12 |
| Gender and Sexuality in Cross-Cultural Perspective | |
| Culture, Law and Violence | |
| Forensic Science | |
| Philosophy and History of Crime and Punishment | |
| History and Philosophy of Crime and Punishment |
| The Family | |
| Methods of Social Research | |
| Social Problems in Urban Society | |
| Race and Racism | |
| Social Movements, Protest and Change | |
| African-American Social Thought | |
| Social Inequality | |
| Sociology of Education | |
| Sociology of Sex and Gender | |
| Capitalism, Socialism and Emancipation | |
| The Social Reality of Crime and Justice | |
| Law and Society | |
| Introduction to Social Welfare and Justice | |
| Conflict Resolution and Restorative Justice | |
| Community Organizing | |
| Policy and Practice for Children Impacted by Incarceration | |
| Victim Services and Policies | |
| Advocacy and Social Change: Theory and Practice | |
| Social Welfare and the Law | |
| Global Aid and Humanitarianism | |
Total Credit Hours: | 18 |