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Liberal Study
Upper Level
Credits: 4
Term(s) Offered (Subject to Change) : Jan. Sep. Nov.
Examine in depth the nature, causes, and control of juvenile delinquency. Evaluate the major theories of the causes of delinquency, focusing on sociological theories. Explore the juvenile justice system, its aims, actors, and processes. Analyze current programs and policies directed at the prevention, treatment, and control of delinquency.
Prerequisite: Introduction to Criminal Justice or equivalent.
Option: This course is also available online (Web) in some terms (264604).
