SOC 200 Deviance and Social Control

SOC 200: Deviance and Social Control analyzes the processes by which some behaviour comes to be identified as deviant and the social means of control of such behaviour through the criminal justice system are examined analytically.

Prerequisites: ENGL 12 or equivalent with a grade of �C� or better. Note: This pre-requisite(s) may be waived with the permission of the Instructor.

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Course Details
Total number of weeks15
Total Credits
Total Hours45
Typical hours per week breakdown
Lecture3

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, the learner will be able to:

  1. critically evaluate various theoretical perspectives on crime and deviance;
  2. develop awareness of environmental issues and sustainable solutions;
  3. demonstrate critical thinking skills and formulate your ideas both verbally and in written form; and
  4. exhibit professional behaviours such as respect for colleagues, punctuality, willingness to think independently, and pride in presentation of work.
  5. demonstrate an understanding of the influences of sociological theories on the Canadian criminal justice system;
  6. demonstrate an understanding of the specific forms of deviance and crime;
  7. demonstrate their ability to generate written arguments supported with quality academic materials from appropriate databases;
  8. research and analyze evidence from scholarly and professional publications;
  9. synthesize and summarize literature and data;
  10. demonstrate developing problem solving skills;
  11. demonstrate collaborative skills in a multi-cultural environment;
  12. acknowledge Indigenous ways of knowing and being;

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