CRIM 3450

CRIM 3450 Violence critically explores social, cultural, and political contexts of violence, from micro-level theories of interaction and relationships to police violence and other state harm. Students learn how power shapes definitions of violence and how these shift across historical and cultural settings. Drawing on criminological, sociological, and intersectional theories, the course addresses topics such as gender-based violence, institutional abuse, and structural violence. Students also consider prevention, accountability, and restorative approaches. EQ: Sociology 3450