At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
Definitions of the concepts that constitute the normative foundation of society and social order – (culture, values, norms, socialisation and many others). Definitions and comparison
of the concepts of deviance and conformity. Crime and insecurity; significance of social control and social solidarity. Traditional and informal mechanisms for preventing, controlling and resolving deviance and conflicts. Evolution of criminology and penology. Development of security studies. Pioneers in the fields. Positivism and non-positivism models. Major perspectives in criminology and security studies. Relationship of criminology and security studies to other social sciences, including law. Development of criminology and security studies in Nigeria. Careers in the fields.