SOC 5 - Introduction to Criminology
- Recent Professors
- Stacey Morales Beasley, Sonya Masl, Jean-Pierre Gatillon, Steven Parker, Roger Dean Forest, Kimberly Rillorta, Lucia Parra, Christina Ramirez and 7 more
- Recent Semesters
- Fall 2026, Summer 2026, Spring 2026, Winter 2026, Fall 2025
- Class Size
- 25–35 students
- Credits
- 3
- Prerequisite
- Eligibility for ( ENGL C1000 or ENGL 1A ) or (ENGL C1000H or ENGL 1AH) or AMLA 1A
- Fall 2026 Sections
- View Fall 2026 sections of SOC 5
- Transfers To
- UC and CSUCal-GETC Area 4 · IGETC Area 4J · CSU GE Area D0
- Description
- A scientific analysis of the nature, extent, and causes of violations of societal rules of behavior that are formally defined as crime and delinquency. Includes an analysis of the theoretical perspectives of the sociology of deviance on the criminal justice system and the impact of crime on society.
- Usually Held
- Mon Wed 1:30pm–3:35pm, Mon Wed 7:30am–9:20am, Mon Wed Fri 8:10am–9:20am, Tue Wed Thu 10:45am–11:35am