CRJU 0360 - Violence and Aggression

Credits: 3

This course will examine the criminological explanations for violence and aggression. Educational outcomes will include: the study of basic terms related to aggression; a review of theories about causes of violence and aggression; an application of the various research designs to problems of violence in the home, work place and schools. Emphasis will be placed on analytical skills, as well as on the consideration of the unique challenges of understanding aggressive behavior in the racially and ethnically diverse world of the Criminal Justice System.

Prerequisites: CRJU 0101 and Junior standing.

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