SOCI 324 Outline

THE KING'S UNIVERSITY

COURSE NUMBER:

SOCI 324

COURSE TITLE:

Sociology of Deviance

NAME OF INSTRUCTOR:

David Long

CREDIT WEIGHT AND WEEKLY TIME DISTRIBUTION:

credits 3(hrs lect 3 - hrs sem 0 - hrs lab 0)

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

The sociology of deviance addresses the questions "What is social deviance?" and "What does the process of someone or some group becoming deviant imply?". Every day each person is involved in the making, breaking and enforcing of rules. This course therefore examines what each student thinks about the various aspects of anyone, including oneself, becoming an outsider.

Prerequisites: Three credits in sociology at the introductory level

REQUIRED TEXTS:

Bereska, Tami M. (2014) Deviance, Conformity and Social Control in Canada. 4th ed. Pearson: Toronto.

MARK DISTRIBUTION IN PERCENT:


Assignment	15%
Mid-term Examination	25%
Research paper	30%
Final exam	30%

	100%

COURSE OUTLINE:

Determining Deviance, The "Deviance Dance"
The Politics of Demonology
Theorizing Deviance, Hagan's Pyramid
The Structure and "Functions" of Deviance
Learning and Social Control
Sutherland, Merton and Milgram
Interpreting Deviance
Engaging Deviance Critically
Deviance and the Media
Sexuality I - Heronormativity
Sexuality II - Sex Work
Youth at Risk and Youth Crime
Physical Appearance
Mental Disorders
Religion and Science - The Meaning of Identity
The Deviance Dance Continues

Required texts, assignments, and grade distributions may vary from one offering of this course to the next. Please consult the course instructor for up to date details.