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Course Information Form
COURSE NUMBER
SEM CR HRS 3
COURSE PCS #
SOC284
LT HRS
3
TITLE Sociology of Deviant Behavior
LAB HRS
SOE HRS
ECH
(Assigned by Administration)
PREREQUISITES: ENG 120
Catalog Description (40 Word Limit):
Nature and dynamics of deviant behavior.
The course includes theories of deviance, social control and forms of deviant
behavior. Forms may include drug use, sexual behavior (prostitution and
pornography). personal violence, crime and delinquency and mental disorders.
CONTENT
OUTLINE
LECTURE
HOURS
Defining Deviance
6
Studying Deviance
6
Constructing Deviance
6
Deviant Identity
6
The Social Organization of Deviance
5
Structure of the Deviant Act
5
Deviant Careers
5
Gang Leader for a Day
6
EVALUATION: Quizzes
X
Exams X
Oral Pres. x
LAB
HOURS
Papers x
(Objective and Essay)
Lab Work
Projects x
Comp.Final X
Other Group
Activities
and Mini-Seminar
Textbook:
Title
Author
Publisher
Volume/Edition
Copyright Date
Title Constructions of Deviance
Author
Patricia Adler and Peter Adler
Publisher Wadsworth Cengage
Volume/Edition
7th Edition
Copyright Date
2012
Title Gang Leader for a Day
Author
Sudhir Venkatesh
Publisher Penguin
Volume/Edition
Copyright Date
2008
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Major Course Segment
Defining Deviance
Hours
6
Learning Outcome
To be able to explain how sociologists
define deviance. To gain an understanding
of the theoretical explanations for deviant
behavior and how deviant behavior is
understood.
Studying Deviance
6
To understand the challenges, ethics, and
process of studying deviance.
Constructing Deviance
6
To be able to explain how deviance is
socially constructed.
Deviant Identity
6
To be able to explain the development of a
deviant identity, including accounts and
stigma management.
The Social Organization of Deviance
5
To be able to identify how deviance is
organized.
Structure of the Deviant Act
5
To be able to discuss and explain specific
examples of deviance.
Deviant Careers
5
To be able to explain how deviance may
come to be structured as a career.
Gang Leader for a Day
6
To examine a case study of not only a
deviant subculture (i.e., gangs), but also
deviant research methods.
Course Outcomes: At the successful completion of this course, students will be able
to:
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Use sociological perspectives to analyze behavior of individuals, groups,
institutions, and societies.
Explain the relationship between their individual behavior and the social groups
to which they belong.
Be able to explain how scientific research is used to understand deviant
behavior.
Be able to use theory to explain deviant behavior.