2017-2018 Academic Catalog 
    
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2017-2018 Academic Catalog [Archived Catalog]

SOC 321 - Sociology of Deviance


Credits: Three (3)
Prerequisite: SOC-101, SOC-101F, or SOC-202H; Minimum Grade C-
This course studies the violation of normative expectations, more succinctly deviant behavior. How deviance comes to be defined, its role in collective social life, and the social responses to such behavior are all explored through major sociological perspectives. Additionally, specific examinations of particular varieties of deviant behavior are undertaken.
Cross-listed: CRIM-321