CRJS 2109

(3 Credits) 3 Lecture hours This course introduces students to classic and contemporary theories associated with interpersonal violence, gang violence, state-sponsored violence, extra-state violence, and violence associated with transnational organized crime. Students will first gain a foundational understanding of the relevant theories associated with violence at an interpersonal level, group level, and transnational level. Issues covered will include interpersonal level, group violence, state-sponsored violence, and conclude with non-state-sponsored (extra-state) violence. Societal responses to violence will also be examined throughout the course.