The purpose of this course is to teach students how to describe and explain geographic and historical variations in the amounts and types of crime across countries and to understand contemporary transnational crime problems. Students will critically examine the data, methods, and theories used to measure and explain crime across nations and over time. They will learn how to make informed comparisons across a broad range of countries and world regions. Additionally, students will be introduced to the complexities of studying large-scale international and transnational crimes, like genocide.