CRIM 3600 — Criminal Justice Research Methods

4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureNUpath ADNUpath WIusually offered: fall, spring, summerBostonOnlineOnlineTraditional

Introduces the basic concepts involved in conducting research in the areas of the criminal justice system and criminology. Through lectures, group discussions, and readings, familiarizes students with the scientific methods that are necessary for systematic analysis of crime trends, offender behavior, program effectiveness, and public attitudes about crime and justice. Critiques the historical role of racism and other biases in the development and implementation of research questions and methods. Offers students an opportunity to become capable of developing a research question, investigating and critiquing how it has been researched, developing a research design, and administering its implementation.

Offering history

TermSectionsEnrolledCapacityFullOpen seats/section
Fall 20232455680%5.5
Spring 20242649369%14.5
Summer A 20242536088%3.5
Fall 20242435874%7.5
Spring 20252627187%4.5
Summer A 20251222685%4.0
Summer B 20251333594%2.0
Fall 20252636597%1.0
Spring 20263828695%1.3

Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.

Meeting times

Share of recent sections by weekday: M 12% · T 31% · W 18% · Th 12% · F 31%

Common patterns: async (43% of sections), TF (31% of sections), W (14% of sections), MR (8% of sections), MWR (4% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday

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Summer B

Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.

Unlocks

PHTH 4602

Courses that list CRIM 3600 in their prerequisites.

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