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CJMA 502 Criminological Theory (3 credits)

Surveys an historical array of criminological theories using original sources, including biological, psychological, sociological, geographic, economic, and political perspectives. The fundamental distinctions between classical and positivist theories and traditional and critical branches of criminology are also discussed.

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