MAJ 6601 Typologies of Crime
Criminal behavior and the various typologies of criminal activity will be studied through applied and theoretical perspectives. Case studies and court cases will be used to highlight the issues that impact on the various types of criminal activity. The course provides an examination of the criminal behavior that has led to the development of specialized categories of crime and criminals, including criminal career offenders and the occasional offender as it relates to white collar crime, organized crime, political crime, violent crime, property crime, and the variations of each.