SOCI 1765 - Sociology of Crime and Deviance

3 Credits

This course will offer students an introduction to the sociological study of crime and deviance. Students will examine the major types of crimes, such as violent crime, property crime, cybercrime, white-collar crime, and organized crime. Major sociological theories used to explain crime and deviance will be examined. Students will learn about the relativity of deviance, how power, social control, and labeling are used to socially construct definitions of deviance, and the consequences of being labeled deviant. Topics in deviance may include suicide, mental illness, obesity, body modification, substance abuse, and sexual diversity. 3C/3/0/0

Prerequisite(s): READ 0722 or READ 0724 or EAPP 0900 with a grade of “C” or better or appropriate assessment score

Minnesota Transfer Curriculum (MnTC) Goal Area(s): Goals 5 & 7