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SOC351

Crime and Justice over the Life Course

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