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CRIM-4454: Topics in Criminology

Description: A variable topics course in criminology. In-depth examination of topics such as capital punishment, women and criminology, racial profiling, terrorism, white collar crime, law enforcement, international gangs, political crime, the prison system, cybercrime, and rape. May be repeated 2 times with different content for a maximum of 9 credits. Junior standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: CRIM-3414 or SOC-3414

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: up to 9 credit hours

Sections Taught: 35

Average GPA: 3.52 (rounds to A-)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 55.85%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 1.16%

Beardall Theresa Rocha202081.6%14.3%2.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%3.741
Thomas Dearden202466.2%26.9%4.2%0.6%1.6%0.6%3.565
Neal M King202229.0%35.4%26.1%6.5%1.8%1.2%2.834
Robin J Reed202122.2%66.7%11.1%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.111
Yuan Anastasia S Vogt202355.5%22.2%11.1%11.1%0.0%0.0%3.291
Heidi M Williams202452.3%30.3%14.5%0.6%0.0%2.3%3.387
Robert T Perdue202384.6%15.4%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.801
Anthony Peguero202090.0%7.5%0.0%0.0%2.5%0.0%3.802
Whytnee M Foriest2023100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.992
Christine Mccown202474.7%14.9%2.7%1.4%2.7%3.6%3.622
James E Hawdon2019100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%4.001
William J Weikart202346.2%23.1%15.3%7.7%0.0%7.7%3.071
Nicholas M Copeland202193.3%6.7%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.862
Ashley V Reichelmann202282.8%10.3%0.0%3.4%3.4%0.0%3.661
Kaitlin M Boyle201987.8%7.3%2.4%0.0%2.4%0.0%3.761
Katalin Parti202495.2%4.9%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.901
Stacey A Clifton202287.9%9.7%1.2%0.0%0.0%1.2%3.832

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Winter 2019Spring 2020Fall 2020Winter 2020Spring 2021Winter 2021Spring 2022Fall 2022Winter 2022Spring 2023Summer I 2023Fall 2023Winter 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W