SOC 032 - INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY

    Recent Professors
    Melanie Stagnaro, Jill Biondo
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026
    Class Size
    Not published
    Difficulty
    7.0Demandingout of 10
    Credits
    3
    Fall 2026 Sections
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    Transfers To
    UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0
    Description
    Sociological analysis of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. Explores the history and social construction of crime and criminality and examines the definition of crime and its violations as well as the laws and methods used to control criminal behavior. There is an extensive review of the major sociological explanations on the causes of crime and criminality in addition to a consideration of the biological and psychological perspectives. Discusses measurement of crime and basic theoretical explanations of criminal behavior.
    Usually Held
    Wed Fri 10:30am–12:00pm