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Fall 2023
Dec 26, 2024
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CRIM 308 - Understanding Violence
An examination of diverse forms of violence from a sociological perspective. This course explores the circumstances, rationalizations, patterns, and explanations of violence, and its effects on those who experience it. Students explore concepts to better understand violence as well as methods for confronting, coping with, and preventing it. Topics may include structural violence, state violence, genocide, sexual violence, gendered violence, everyday violence, and the normalization of violence. Prerequisites: ANTH 161 Cultural Anthropology or CRIM 121 Social Perspectives on Criminology or SOCI 101 Introduction to Sociology or SOCI 130 Social Problems; and (1) 200-level ANTH or CRIM or SOCI course.
1.000 Credit hours
4.000 Lecture hours

Levels: Non-Matriculated, Undergraduate
Schedule Types: Independent/Directed Study, Lecture

Sociology & Criminology Department

Course Attributes:
CrimDimensns:Social/Structural, Undergraduate Level Course

Restrictions:
May not be enrolled in one of the following Levels:     
      Non-Matriculated
May not be assigned one of the following Student Attributes:     
      DGCE Student

Prerequisites:
PREREQ for CRIM 308

General Requirements:
Course or Test: ANTH 161
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: CRIM 121
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: SOCI 101
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: SOCI 130
May not be taken concurrently.  )
and
Course or Test: ANTH 200 to 299
Required Courses: 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: ANTH 2TR
Required Courses: 1
Minimum Grade of TR
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: CRIM 200 to 299
Required Courses: 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: CRIM 2TR
Required Courses: 1
Minimum Grade of TR
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: SOCI 200 to 299
Required Courses: 1
May not be taken concurrently.  )
or
Course or Test: SOCI 2TR
Required Courses: 1
Minimum Grade of TR
May not be taken concurrently. )


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