Jul 09, 2025  
2025-2026 University Catalog 
    
2025-2026 University Catalog

SOC 443 - Crime and Society


Units: 3
Grading Method: LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC

Prerequisite(s): SOC 101  

Social origins, forms, and functions of criminal law. Sociological theories about causes and consequences of crime. Measurement and distribution of violent crimes, property crimes, victimless crimes, white collar crime, and their impact on communities and society.

Maximum Credits: 3