CRM 2301 Positivist Theories in Criminology

3 units
Criminology
Faculty of Social Sciences
Biological, psychological and socio-environmental determinist theories of crime and deviance: their limitations, relevance and status.

Components:

Lecture

Requirements:

Prerequisites: CRM 1301 and 18 university units. Reserved for students registered in the Major, Joint Honours or the Honours programs in criminology.

Previously Offered Terms:

Fall
Winter

French Equivalent:

Organized

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Clear Expectations

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Learned a Lot

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Recommend

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Workload

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Fair Assessments

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