Course · CRJ 280

Criminology

A this discipline course at Arizona Christian University.

Credits
3 Credits
Level
Undergraduate
Format
Lecture + discussion
Typical Terms
Fall

Course Description

This course provides a study of deviance and society's role in defining behavior; theories of criminality and the economic, social, and psychological impact of crime; as well as the relationships between statistics and crime trends. Crime victimization and the various types of crime and categories of offenders are also studied.

Taught By

Offered 2026-2027: Fall Traditional.

Charles Loftus

2026-2027: Fall Traditional

Prerequisites

  • None

Corequisites

  • None

Learning Outcomes

1

Engage the Course Material

Build a working understanding of criminology as the course's central subject.

2

Apply Discipline Methods

Use the methods, vocabulary, and frameworks of the discipline to address course problems.

3

Connect Course Content

Connect this course's content to broader work in the discipline and related fields.

4

Demonstrate Course Competencies

Demonstrate the specific competencies the course is designed to develop.

Biblical Worldview Connection

A Biblical Worldview takes political and civic life seriously as the arena where convictions meet practice. This course engages its material with that seriousness in view.

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