SOC 220 - Sociology of Deviance:CD

5.0 Credits
Course covers theory and research about patterns, causes, consequences, and methods of social control of behaviors defined as deviant. Topics may include crime, mental illness, substance abuse, sexual behaviors, or intergroup conflicts. Focus on cultural diversity and U.S. society in global context.
Prerequisite Placement in ENGL& 101 or instructor permission.
Course-level Learning Objectives (CLOs)
Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

Apply major sociological perspectives, theories, and concepts to the analysis of issues related to deviance and social control.
Identify and assess empirical research findings to critically analyze issues related to deviance and social control.
Analyze and assess the ways in which people actively construct deviance as well as their responses to it.
Analyze and assess the impact of social forces and structures on the creation of deviance and its control.
Explain and analyze how race and ethnicity, social class, gender, and other social identities and group relations affect how deviance is created, interpreted, and controlled.
Explain and evaluate the ways in which individuals’ social positions and identities shape their attitudes and views regarding issues related to deviance and social control.
Apply knowledge, awareness, and/or skills to identify and analyze issues related to diversity.
In individual and group projects, communicate an understanding of sociological principles and their applications both orally and in writing.