SOC 242 - Sociology of Deviance

3 Credit Hour(s)

This course provides an overview of deviant behavior and the processes involved in its definition, causation, prevention, control, and treatment. Topics include theories of causation, social control, delinquency, victimization, criminality, the criminal justice system, punishment, rehabilitation, and restitution. Upon completion, students should be able to identify and analyze issues surrounding the nature and development of social responses to deviance.

Contact Hours: 3
Class Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Semester(s) Offered: S

Notes: This course has been approved to satisfy the Comprehensive Articulation Agreement pre-major and/or elective course requirement.