SOCI-259 - Deviance and Social Control - 3.00 Credits
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Course Details
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This course is an historical overview and examination of major theories dealing with deviant behaviour.
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Part of the:UNIVERSITY TRANSFER Department
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Course offered:Spring 2024 (January - April)
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Prerequisites : SOCI 111,
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Course Outline
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Instructors Qualifications:
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Relevant Master's Degree.
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Office Hours:
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1.5 per week
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Contact Hours:
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45
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Student Evaluation
Procedure:
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Assignments 50 - 70%, Final 30 - 50%, Total 100 %.
Grading procedures follow NVIT policy.
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Learning Outcomes:
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Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:
Understand ways in which society defines deviance and the deviant;
Understand how ideas of the nature of deviance and social control are related to the social circumstances in which they develop;
Converse in sociological explanations of deviance;
Demonstrate the scope and range of the application of theory to specific forms of deviance (drugs, prostitution, and so on);
Comprehend what is real and what is constructed about deviance;
Develop greater communication skills; both oral and written;
Undertake directed research using a variety of sources; and
Demonstrate appropriate documentation methods.
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Text and Materials:
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Kelly, D. H.., E. Clarke. (2002 Deviant Behavior, A text-Reader in the Sociology of Deviance). New York: Worth Publishers.
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Other Resources:
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Transfer Credits:
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For more information visit: www.bctransferguide.ca
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Other Information:
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Current Course Offerings:| | | SOCI-259-01 08 Jan 2024 - 19 Apr 2024 |
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