BLS 258: A History of Criminology - fall

Prerequisite: CJS 205

The history of criminology through a study of the theorists who comprise the field's three dominant schools of thought: Classical Criminology, Positivism and Critical Criminology. Students will be introduced to critical deconstructions of each paradigm through a fourth school of thought: Anti-Colonial Criminology. The historical and political contexts of each theory and theorist will be emphasized to highlight the impact criminology has on policy, society and human relations.

2024 Fall
Class#SctTypeSeatsUnits
10619 01 Lecture 2 3.00
Days Start End
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 11:00 AM EDT 12:15 PM EDT
Instructor: Viviane Saleh-Hanna Class status:
Prerequisite: CJS 205
Enrollment Section
Class instruction mode: In Person
2024 Fall
Class#SctTypeSeatsUnits
10620 02 Lecture 2 3.00
Days Start End
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 12:30 PM EDT 1:45 PM EDT
Instructor: Viviane Saleh-Hanna Class status:
Prerequisite: CJS 205
Enrollment Section
Class instruction mode: In Person