Summer 2023
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Course No: CRIM.6130-061; SIS Class Nbr: 3259; SIS Term: 3240
Course Status: Registration Closed
Course Description
The course is an introduction to crime and the efforts to control crime through public policy. We explore the foundations of the policy-making process at the federal, state, and local levels. The course also considers broad theoretical applications pertaining to public opinion, national culture, and comparative analyses among Western democracies and their differing approaches to crime. This course employs a variety of learning tools, from roundtable discussions to policy cases.
Prerequisites, Notes & Instructor
- Prerequisites: Students with a CSCE career need permission to take Graduate Level Courses.
- Core Codes: SS
- Credits: 3; Contact Hours: 3
- Instructor: Christopher Harris
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UMass Lowell Bookstore
When Offered & Tuition
- Online Course
- 2023 Summer: May 15 to Jul 23
- Course Level: Graduate
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Tuition: $1755
- Note: There is a $30 per semester registration fee for credit courses.
Related Programs: M.A. in Criminal Justice, M.P.A. in Public Administration, Graduate Certificate in Victim Studies
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