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
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 2 | 45 | 56 | 80% | 5.5 |
| Spring 2024 | 2 | 64 | 93 | 69% | 14.5 |
| Summer A 2024 | 2 | 53 | 60 | 88% | 3.5 |
| Fall 2024 | 2 | 43 | 58 | 74% | 7.5 |
| Spring 2025 | 2 | 62 | 71 | 87% | 4.5 |
| Summer A 2025 | 1 | 22 | 26 | 85% | 4.0 |
| Summer B 2025 | 1 | 33 | 35 | 94% | 2.0 |
| Fall 2025 | 2 | 63 | 65 | 97% | 1.0 |
| Spring 2026 | 3 | 82 | 86 | 95% | 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
Professors
Fall
- Matthew Alemu (32% of students) · reviews
- Brandon Craig (23% of students) · reviews
- Stephen Abeyta (17% of students) · reviews
- Megan Denver (15% of students) · reviews
Spring
- Molly Buchanan (26% of students) · reviews
- Stephen Abeyta (19% of students) · reviews
- Megan Denver (17% of students) · reviews
- Brandon Craig (14% of students) · reviews
Summer A
- Molly Buchanan (37% of students) · reviews
- Kayla Bates (33% of students) · reviews
- Gregory Zimmerman (29% of students) · reviews
Summer B
- Ayanna Miller-Smith (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Unlocks
Courses that list CRIM 3600 in their prerequisites.
Links
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