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SOC 429
Sociology of Deviance Cr. 3
Course Description
This course provides an overview of the sociological study
of deviance. Various definitions of deviance are
examined within the context of individuals, behaviors, and groups who are
considered deviant as well as those who apply the deviant labels. The
course explores a variety of theoretical perspectives of deviance and social
control in order to better understand the social construction of deviance, the
enforcement of social norms, and the social control systems that are established
to respond to deviance.
Pre-Requisite: SOC 110 or 120 or ANT 101.
Student Learning Outcomes
1. Students
will be able to define, describe, explain and apply terms and concepts related
to the study of deviance and sociological theories of deviance. This
course student learning outcome is related to the Sociology Program Student
Learning Objectives: 1. Acquiring core disciplinary knowledge; 1a. Comprehension
and use of core sociological concepts and; 1d. Demonstrate an ability to
identify the importance of differences among groups regarding cultural and
social variables.
2. Students
will be able to define, describe, and explain the social characteristics of the
development and maintenance of deviant identities and careers through the
examination of various types of deviant behavior. This course student
learning outcome is related to the Sociology Program Student Learning
Objectives: 1. Acquiring core disciplinary knowledge; 1a. Comprehension and use
of core sociological concepts; 1b. Comprehension and use of the major
theoretical perspectives in sociology.
3.
Students will develop the ability to
critically think about and evaluate competing theoretical perspectives of
deviance. This course student learning outcome is related to the
Sociology Program Student Learning Objectives: 3. instilling quantitative and
qualitative sociological research skills; 3d. Showing ability to critically
evaluate published research.
4. Students
will be able to communicate in formal and informal writing and speaking, the
sociological/social structural understanding of societal responses to, and the
social control of, deviant behavior. This course student learning
outcome is related to the Sociology Program Student Learning Objectives: 4.
Building strong communication skills; 4a. Being proficient in the use and
evaluation of appropriate social science-related resources, such as library and
electronic sources; 4b. Communicating effectively in written and oral forms as
part of required coursework; and 4c. Writing cogent sociological papers with
proper grammar, spelling and ASA-style citations and references.
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