CRI 2400

READING & UNDERSTANDING RESEARCH IN CRIMINOLOGY

This is an introductory course to issues related to research in Criminology. This course will focus on assisting students with reading, understanding, interpreting, and critiquing research in Criminology. Particular focus will be on introducing students to basic quantitative and qualitative research methodologies as well as an overview of issues related to topics of study/research in criminology, conceptualization, sampling, data collection techniques, and analysis. In addition, this course will address issues related to protection of human subjects in criminological research.

Units: 3.0