Spring 2021  |  SOC 1101 Section 001: Law, Crime, & Punishment (50820)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
3 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
Freshman Full Year Registration
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/19/2021 - 05/03/2021
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (137 of 140 seats filled)
Also Offered:
Course Catalog Description:
Introductory course designed to provide students with a general understanding of the main theoretical perspectives and empirical findings that dominate socio-legal studies and contemporary criminology. We examine the connections and relationships between law, crime, and punishment using an interdisciplinary social science approach.
Class Notes:
This course is completely online in an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times. Click this link for more detailed information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?walkerml+SOC1101+Spring2021
Class Description:
This introductory course is designed to provide students with a general understanding of some of the main theoretical perspectives and empirical findings in the sociological study of crime control. Students will investigate the relationship between the sociopolitical landscape and the construction and execution of state power. The course is organized thematically: general principles and ideas; policing; courts and sentencing; and corrections. Key readings for each section will be provided.
Who Should Take This Class?:
First year students interested in understanding the relationships between law, crime, and punishment in the United States.
Learning Objectives:
(1) Understand and articulate what social control is and how it matters for understanding crime and punishment; (2) critically interrogate perspectives on policing, courts, and corrections.
Grading:
Grading will be out of 100 points, so students will be able to calculate their individual scores. Assignments will include one-page response essays and a group project for which students are encouraged to work in groups, but they may do the project alone, too.
Exam Format:
There will not be any exams.
Class Format:
Generally, the course is designed to teach you and not test you. During each class meeting, there will be a lecture and the reading materials will be discussed as is necessary.
Workload:
There will be weekly readings but none too onerous.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/50820/1213
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
19 January 2021

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