CRJU 4350 - Family Violence

Description

Explores a range of crimes that occur in the family setting, including violence between intimate partners, child abuse, and neglect. Theoretical factors, as well as how the criminal justice system responds to both victims and perpetrators of family violence, will be examined.

Learning Objectives

• Students will demonstrate a sound general knowledge of the criminological sciences as applied to the area of family violence.
• Students will demonstrate competence in written communication, producing well-organized writing on family violence that meets conventional standards of correctness, exhibits appropriate style and awareness of audience, and presents substantial material.
• Students will demonstrate understanding of the structural forces behind family violence.