SOC351
Crime and Justice over the Life Course
Sociology
BC
Subject code
SOC
Course Number
351
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
M. Rocque
Course Long Title
Crime and Justice over the Life Course
Description
In this seminar, students examine crime and deviance over the life of individuals, how behavior changes, and the role of social institutions and relationships in affecting life outcomes.Why and how do people begin engaging in crime and deviance? Why do some people engage at high rates while others only dabble in minor crime? How and why do people eventually stop engaging in crime altogether? Students select a particular issue early in the semester to study in detail, resulting in an empirical or analytical project. The goal is not only to fully understand life-course criminology research, but also to advance this work in new and innovative ways. Prerequisite(s): SOC 204 and 205. Recommended background: SOC 101.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
W2
GEC This Course Belongs To
-
Class Restriction
Exclude First Years