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CSS461: Criminology

Welcome to CSS461: Criminology 1. This course is a two-credit unit course for all students of Criminology and Security Studies. The course is suitable for beginners as a foundation course on the subject matter of knowing the relationship between crime and society; the treatment of offenders and the prevention and control of crimes.

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Teacher Of Course
Dr. Vitalis Ugwukwu
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Information Of Course
Category
Social Sciences
Duration Time
1 Semester
Level
400 Level
Includes

On successful completion of the course, the learner should be able to:

a. define criminology

b. establish the dimensions of criminology

c. distinguish the different schools of thought

d. state the theoretical explanation of crimes

e. define the relevant terms

f. identify the etiology of crimes

g. outline the elements and classifications of crime

h. discuss crime as a societal phenomenon

i. distinguish between conformity and deviance, and the impact of labeling

j. evaluate the measurement of crimes

k. critique the juridical approach to crimes and the treatment of offenders and victims.

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Course Department
Criminology and Security Studies

Course Features

Lessons Of Course

Definition of Criminology 08:38
Definition of Concept 09:59
Types of Crimes 11:25
Etiology of Crimes 06:41
The Classical Criminology 08:44
Positivist Criminology 06:54
Critical Criminology 06:43
The Sociological School 08:55
The New Criminology 07:10
Classification of Crimes 08:44

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