WOMS 350 - Gender and Criminal Justice

Credit(s): 3

GENDER AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE
Component: Lecture
Reviews historical and contemporary explanations for women’s participation in crime and evaluates these explanations in light of current research on gender. Other topics include treatment of women offenders by judicial and correctional systems, women as victims of crime and women as criminal justice personnel.
Allowed Units: 3 Multiple Term Enrollment: N Grading Basis: Student Option

Crosslisted: Crosslisted with CRJU 350.

Requirement Designations: Multicultural

General Education Objectives:
GE1A: Read Critically GE1B: Analyze Arguments and Information GE2A: Communicate Effectively in Writing GE3B: Work Individually Across a Variety of Cultures GE4: Critically Evaluate Ethical Implications