BLS 258: A History of Criminology

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.

2023 Spring
Class#SctTypeSeatsUnits
10893 01B Lecture 2 3.00
Days Start End Location
MON TUE WED THU FRI SAT 1:00 PM EDT 1:50 PM EDT Liberal Arts 112
Instructor: Tammi Arford Class status:
Prerequisite: CJS 205
Enrollment Section
Class instruction mode: Blended