CAPSTONE IN CRIMINOLOGY

Prerequisite: 1113, 3123 (C or better), 3133 (C or better), and at least two of the following: 3523, 3533, 3543, 3553, or permission of instructor. As a key component of this course, students will actively participate in an in-depth analysis and discussion of a current research topic or topics in the sociological study of criminology (crime and delinquency, deviance, sociology of law, criminal justice). Students will be expected to use material they have learned in Sociology 3123 and 3133, as well as material in 3000-level substantive courses, and will be required to demonstrate in written assignments their ability to understand and critique current quantitative research. Other topics in the course will be at the discretion of the instructor but within the University guidelines for Capstone courses. (F, Sp) [V]