STANDARD COMPETENCIES:

 

 I.      Through assigned readings, class participation, writing assignments, projects, dramatization, debates and examination, the student will be given the opportunity to:

         A.      Analyze the major theories of crime causation, to include biological, sociological, and psychological perspectives.  (analysis level/academic-general-specific skill)

         B.      Compare and contrast conservative, liberal, and radical approaches to crime control.  (analysis level/academic-general-specific skill)

         C.      Outline the history and development of criminology.  (analysis level/academic-general-specific skill)

         D.      Critique the use of statistics, their validity, and significance in criminological research.  (evaluation level/academic-general-specific skill)

 II.     **Standard:  100% of students will pass 100% of these competencies at 70%

 TOPICAL OUTLINE:

 

 I.      Major theories of crime causation

         A.      Biological perspective

         B.      Sociological perspective

         C.      Psychological perspective

 II.     Approaches to crime control

         A.      Conservative

         B.      Liberal

         C.      Radical

 III.    Criminology

         A.      History

         B.      Development

 IV.     Statistics in criminological research

         A.      Use of

         B.      Validity

         C.      Significance