Guns and Crime
This course provides a comprehensive overview of issues associated with firearms, including their historical and contemporary use in the commission and prevention of crime, patterns of ownership and acquisition, and the form and effectiveness of attempts to control access to firearms and gun-related violence in the U.S.
Outcomes: Students will be able to apply critical thought, scientific research, and a full understanding of the laws regulating access to firearms to objectively assess the nature of, and governmental response to, gun violence.
Outcomes: Students will be able to apply critical thought, scientific research, and a full understanding of the laws regulating access to firearms to objectively assess the nature of, and governmental response to, gun violence.