CJS 105 - Violence in America
Department: Criminal Justice Sciences
Description: Explores violent crime as a significant social issue impacting civil society throughout the life course, addressing both historical and contemporary impacting factors and perspectives. This course examines the causes, correlates, and characteristics of types of violent crimes, and discusses societal responses including policy implementation, prevention strategies, intervention, and punitive measures.
Credit Hours: 3
General Education: ICL - Individuals and Civic Life
Current Offerings
Fall 2025
- 001 - Lecture (In Person): T Th 11:00 AM - 12:15 PM , Jeffrey Walsh 3.00 hour(s)
Dates: 08/18/2025 - 12/06/2025
Location: Schroeder Hall 214 (SCH 214)
Instructor: Jeffrey Walsh
Textbooks have not been finalized for section.