Earn 3 transferable credits with our online Criminal Justice 104: Introduction to Criminology (SDCM-0125) course featuring engaging video lessons, self-paced learning, and instructor support. Start anytime and transfer to 2,000+ colleges.
Overview
Syllabus
- Ch 1. Intro to Criminology
- Ch 2. Crime Categories, Characteristics & Elements
- Ch 3. Measuring Crime through Criminal Justice Research
- Ch 4. Crime Patterns & Trends
- Ch 5. Victimization in Criminal Justice
- Ch 6. Rational Choice & Trait Theories in Criminology
- Ch 7. Social Structure & Social Process Theories in Criminology
- Ch 8. Social Conflict Theories & Restorative Justice
- Ch 9. Developmental Theories of Crime
- Ch 10. Overview of Violent Crime
- Ch 11. Types of Murder
- Ch 12. Types of Sex Crimes
- Ch 13. Basics of Property Crime
- Ch 14. Economic & Public Order Crimes
- Ch 15. Crimes of Moral Turpitude
- Ch 16. Political Crime & Terrorism
- Ch 17. Understanding Cyber Crime
- Ch 18. American Criminal Justice Systems
- Ch 19. Law Enforcement in America
- Ch 20. Punishment & Corrections
- Ch 21. Studying for Criminal Justice 104
- Course Practice Test
