CRIM3311 - American Crime: Truths, Half-Truths, and Lies

CRIM 3311 American Crime: Truths, Half-Truths, and Lies (3 semester credit hours) This course examines the nature of the crime problem in the United States. In so doing, it discusses the trends underlying criminal behavior, the causes of criminal behavior, and the policy responses associated with such behavior. These are big questions, with some facts but many more pieces of fiction. This course will separate fact from fiction so as to afford students with a deeper appreciation of the crime problem in America and how to best address it. (3-0) R