Chittagong Independent University (CIU)

School of Law
Semester: Spring-2017
Course Code: LLM HR- 512 & LLM 503 Course Title: Criminology
Credit Hours: 3

Text Books:

1. Siddique, Ahmad, Criminology: Problems and Perspectives, Eastern Book Company,

Lucknow,

2. Paranjape, N.V., Criminology and Penology, Central Law Publications, Allahabad,

1993Evaluation:

1. Class & Library attendance 10%

2. Presentation/Seminar 15%
3. Midterm Examination 25%
4. Semester Final Examination 50%
Total: 100%

Course Contents
Definition and Classification of Crime and Criminals, Criminology and Criminal Law, Modern
Views on Crime and Criminals, History of Criminology; Methods and Objectives of the Study of
Criminology, Schools of Criminology; Pre-Classical, Classical ( Beccaria, Bentham) , Neo-
Classical and Positive School (Lombroso, Ferri, Garofalo), Causation of Crime - Biological;
Psychological; Sociological, Economic Theories of Crime ; Geographical and Institutional
Factors of Crime, Types of Crime; Organised Violent Crimes; White Collar Crime; Sexual
Crime; Drugs and Human Trafficking; Terrorism; Domestic Violence; Cyber Crime, Crime by
Law- Enforcing Agencies, Juvenile Delinquency – Causes,Differences between Crime and
Juvenile Delinquency, Corrective Measures (Reformatory home, Probation, Boarstle Institute,
After Care Program, Juvenile Court, Diversion, Basic Provisions of CRC), Crime Prevention -
Economic, Social and Legal Measures; Population Control; International Cooperation,