JUVENILE DELINQUENCY   [Archived Catalog]
2017-2018 Johnstown Campus Catalog
   

SOC 1433 - JUVENILE DELINQUENCY


Minimum Credits: 3
Maximum Credits: 3
Course provides an overview to the field of juvenile delinquency. Topics covered include theories and research on causes of juvenile delinquency: juvenile treatment under law; correctional philosophy and practices in juvenile justice; and impacts of juvenile criminality upon the rest of society. Students emerge from the course with knowledge of causes, prevention, treatment, and control of juvenile delinquency and should be prepared to move into more detailed study of this subject.
Academic Career: Undergraduate
Course Component: Lecture
Grade Component: LG/SU3 Elective Basis
Course Requirements: PREQ: SOC 0100


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