CJ 645 - GANGS IN AMERICA

3 Credit Hour(s)
A socio-cultural analysis of the history of American gangs. Covers such issues as definitional problems of gangs, changes in structure of gangs, proliferation of gangs, gang involvement in drug distribution and formal social control efforts toward gang crime. Assesses critical thinking skills through scholarly readings and written analysis, as well as through oral presentations. Three hours of lecture.