Spring 2018  |  SOC 8101 Section 001: Sociology of Law (66995)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/16/2018 - 05/04/2018
Wed 11:45AM - 02:15PM
UMTC, West Bank
Social Sciences Building 1114
Enrollment Status:
Open (6 of 15 seats filled)
Course Catalog Description:
Sociological analysis of law and society. In-depth review of research on why people obey the law, of social forces involved in creation of law (both civil and criminal), procedures of enforcement, and impact of law on social change.
Class Notes:
Click on this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?savel001+SOC8101+Spring2018
Class Description:
The course will provide an overview of basic sociological theories of law, classical and contemporary. It will also address current issues such as globalization of law, local interpretation and knowledge, legal consciousness, law and collective memory. There will be room to address interests of graduate students related to their dissertation projects. Throughout, the sociology of law will be treated in relation to other social phenomena (e.g., family and life course, organizations, development, human rights, crime and punishment).
Who Should Take This Class?:
Graduate students in sociology and other disciplines such as law, public policy, management, anthropology, and political science.
Learning Objectives:
Learn basic ideas from the sociology of law, learn to apply them to themes of students' special interest.
Grading:
Grading will be based on course participation, leading discussions, brief notes on readings and one seminar paper.
Exam Format:
N/A
Class Format:
Seminar: Brief lecturing interchanged with seminar discussion.
Workload:
Workload in line with typical graduate seminar.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/66995/1183
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
2 October 2017

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