Criminology Minor
SSH PEAK
The Criminology minor presents students with a distinctly liberal arts approach to this "rendezvous discipline." In other words, we investigate criminology from a number of disciplinary and political perspectives, such as sociology, anthropology, photography, performance, fiction, and poetry, to name a few. Students will learn how criminal law, police, courts, and correctional systems operate both through traditional criminal justice discourses and critical lenses like reform movements and abolitionism. Elective courses will provide pathways for students to explore global criminological perspectives, criminological theories, and contemporary hot topics. During the Prison Experience capstone course, students visit a variety of adult and juvenile facilities and gain insights into prison life. The internship option offers valuable experience in regional facilities that forges connections for future employment.
Minor Requirements
15 credits
Students will complete two core classes and three elective classes.
Core Courses (6 credits)
ENG-368 | The Prison Experience | 3 credits |
SOC-215 | Introduction to Criminal Legal Systems | 3 credits |
Electives (9 credits)
EDU-300 | Schools and Society | 3 credits |
INT-497 | Internship | 1-6 credits |
POE-215 | Power and Policy | 3 credits |
POE-315 | Case Studies in Political Economy | 3 credits |
PSY-404 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 credits |
PSY-407 | Legal Psychology | 3 credits |
SOC-301 | Topics in Criminology | 3 credits |
SOC-307 | Topics in Criminal Law and Procedure | 3 credits |
SOC-308 | Police and Policing | 3 credits |
SOC-310 | Community Corrections | 3 credits |
SOC-330 | Criminological Theory | 3 credits |
SOC-335 | Global Criminology | 3 credits |
Students may count a maximum of 3 credits of internship toward this minor.