Course Name: CRIM 37095 Born Criminal? The Italian Origins of Criminology
Description: This course focuses on studying crime and criminal behavior, aiming to address the question if criminals are born as such or made by their environments. Students will examine the history of criminological theory, which originated in Italy across the 1700s and 1800s. Students will explore how crime is defined, what makes a criminal, and how society should punish people who engage in crime. Students will also study Renaissance and Enlightenment era art and its influence on narratives of justice and visit several museums to see key pieces. This will include site visits to the Bargello, a historical courthouse and prison. Then, students will investigate the legacy of these Italian criminological theories in the US criminal justice system today.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisites: None
This course is offered through the Kent Campus. Please review course tuition at /tuition to find costs for Kent campus tuition.