Section outline

  • Criminology on Building
    Criminology is an extremely nuanced profession. It's not just about researching crime causation (it is, but it isn't). Criminologists have to be experienced in a multitude of subject matters: psychology, sociology, economics, political science, biological science, religion, urban studies, social work, law, and more. This is because much of what goes into peeling back the layers of criminal behavior has to do with a lot of everything that happens to us and around us that makes us who we are and how we interact with not just our own inner struggles of right and wrong, but also with those external forces that contribute to our micro and macro-social interactions. This module will introduce you to the basic structures of criminological theory and expose you to how it has affected the processes of the Criminal Justice System throughout its entirety from as far back in history as can be found, to today, and into the future.

    Image description: Front of Cambridge University School of Criminology, England
    Image credit: "Faculty of Criminology," 2023, accessed via 

    https://www.flickr.com/photos/57899800@N00/15790552036, by yellow book; Licensed under CC BY 2.0.

    Module Learning Objectives (MLO):
    Upon completion of this module, you will be able to:

    2.1  Examine Classical, Positivist, Chicago, Neoclassical, and Contemporary Schools of Criminological Theory.  (CLO 1, 4)
    2.2  Differentiate the links between crime control policy and theories of criminal behavior. (CLO 1, 3, 4)
    2.3  Demonstrate effective application of criminological theories to behavior. (CLO 1, 3, 4)

    Module Activities:

    To achieve these objectives: 

    1. Read the Module 2 Introduction (MLO 1)
    2. Read Chapter 2 of Pressbooks Introduction to Criminal Justice (MLO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
    3. Complete the Pressbooks Chapter 2 Practice (MLO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
    4. Complete the "Critical Thinking Questions" section in Chapter 2 (MLO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
    5. Complete the "Theory Exercise" found in Chapter section 2.1 (MLO 2.1,2. 3)
    6. Complete the "Theory Exercise" found in Chapter section 2.10 (MLO 2.1, 2.3)
    7. Submit the Module 2 Writing Assignment (MLO 2.3)
    8. Complete the Module 2 Discussion Forum (MLO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)
    9. Complete the Module 2 Quiz (MLO 2.1, 2.2, 2.3)

    Module Pressbooks Resources and Activities:

    You will find the following resources and activities in this module at the Pressbooks website. Click on the links below to access or complete each item.

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