The course of the Criminology has been framed with the objective:

1. To provide information regarding the understanding of the socio-political nature of defining certain acts of crime, gain familiarity with current and historical trends in crime and learn about the importance of correlates of crime;

2. To enable the students to promptly gain grasp of classical and contemporary criminological and sociological theories of crime and deviance; compare and contrast the different theoretical perspectives and apply the theories to comprehend crime, deviance and crime control efforts.

3. To acquire detailed knowledge of social institutions, policies and cultural frameworks in crime.

4. To learn how the foregoing social structure can both contribute to and ameliorate observed social inequalities.

5. To convey the student’s criminological knowledge in writing and orally to a range of audiences, including the research community, policy makers and the general public.

6. Cavan, Ruth Shonle (1962). Criminology, New York: Thomas Y. Growel Co.

7. Farrington, David P. (1986). Understanding and Controlling Crime, New York: Springer-Verlag.

8. Fox, Vernon (1985). Introduction to Criminology, New Jersey: Prentice Hall.

9. Hagon, John Modern (1987). Criminology, New York: McGraw Hill.

10. Heidensohn, Frances (1989). Crime and Society, London: Mcmillan and Co.

11. Jupp, Victor, (1989). Methods of Criminological Research, London: Unwin, Hyman.

12. Reckless, Walter C. (1961). Crime Problem, New York: Appleton-Century Crofts, Inc.

13. Sutherland, Edwin H and Cressey Donald R (1978). Principles of Criminology, New York,: J.B. Lippioncott Co.

14. Tariq Waseem Socio-Psychological Aspects of Crimes in Pakistan National Institute of Psychology, Islamabad.

15. Aulak, Am Mafid. Criminal Justice. Martin, Randy, 1991 Criminological Thought-Pioneers Past and Present, McMillan and Co.

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    COURSE SCHEDULE

    Week	Topics and Readings	Books with Page No.
    1	Introduction: Criminology and its scope.	21st Century Criminology: A Reference Handbook, Volume 1, Page. 10, by J. Mitchell Miller.   Introducing Criminology - Page 6, by Clive Coleman, Clive Norris.
    2.	Criminology and its law	Law for Criminologists: A Practical Guide, by By Ursula Smartt.
    3, 4 & 5.	Related Concepts: Deviancy, Sin, Vice, Crime as a social and cultural phenomenon, Crime and social organization, Crime as a social problem.	Deviancy in Early Rabbinic Literature: A Collection of Socio-Anthropological Essay by Simcha Fishbane.   Basic Concepts in Criminology - Page 12 by  Asongwe N. Thomas.   Criminology: The Key Concepts - Page 58 by Martin O'Brien, Majid Yar.   Criminology and Political Theory - Page 87 by Dr Anthony Amatrudo.   Contemporary Social Problems and the Law - Page 78 by  Prabhat Chandra Tripathy.
    6, 7 & 8.	Theories and Approaches to Criminal Behavior: Biological and environmental factors, Psychological and psychiatric determinants, Sociological and economic approaches, Islamic point of view.	Police in Pakistan (A Research Book of Readings) by Saima, Asif and Akif, Manzoor.
    9, 10 & 12.	Crime and Criminals: The occasional criminals, The habitual criminals, The professional criminals, The white-collar crimes, The organized crimes, Corporate crimes, Custom based deviance and crimes.	The Criminology of Edwin Sutherland - Page 57 by John F. Galliher.   Criminology: The Core - Page 381 by  Larry J. Siegel.   Serious Offenders: A Historical Study of Habitual Criminals by Barry S. Godfrey, David J. Cox, Stephen Farrall.   The Habitual Criminal by Norval Morris.   Professional Criminals by Dick Hobbs.   Crime Types and Criminals by Frank E. Hagan.   The Criminology of White-Collar Crime by  Sally S. Simpson, David Weisburd.    Corporate and White Collar Crime by John Minkes, Leonard Minkes.
    13, 14 & 16.	Juvenile delinquency: Juvenile delinquency and crime, Delinquency prevention at juvenile level, Juvenile reformatories, Probation, Other preventive measures/programes with reference to Pakistan.	Juvenile Crime: Current Issues and Background by Lawrence V. Moore. 1.  2.Preventing and Reducing Juvenile Delinquency: A Comprehensive Framework by James C. Howell.   Probation and Parole: Theory and Practice by Howard Abadinsky.