SOC 365 - Deviance and Social Control

Units: 4
The study of societal and situational deviance, both criminal and non-criminal, with emphasis on deviance as a social construction, and the role of power in defining deviance.

Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground, Entirely Online, or Hybrid.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Course Typically Offered: Fall & Spring

Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Students will able to critically read, interpret, integrate and synthesize abstract sociological arguments, theories, and practice methods (Maps to PLO #6)
Students will be able to effectively communicate on-line and engage in educated, open-minded discussions of diverse socio-cultural beliefs, perspectives, and norms (Maps to PLO #2)
Students will be able to read and analyze sociological data and complete a research paper (Maps to PLO #1)
Students will be able to embrace social diversity, and critically analyze cultural representations of oppressed populations, while working toward equity and empowerment (Maps to PLO#3).