University General Course Catalog 2021-2022 
    
    Mar 28, 2024  
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CRJ 464 - Conformity and Deviance

(3 units) CO10, CO13
Systematic analysis of the social factors related to conforming and deviant behavior. Focus on classical and contemporary theories of deviation. (CRJ 464 and SOC 464 are cross-listed; credit may be earned in one of the two.)

Maximum units a student may earn: 3

Prerequisite(s): General Education courses (CO1-CO3) completed; at least 3 courses from CO4-CO8 completed; Junior or Senior standing; PSY 101 OR SOC 101.

Grading Basis: Graded
Units of Lecture: 3
Offered: Every Spring

Student Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1. integrate and synthesis knowledge gained from other Core courses, enabling them to analyze open-ended problems and complex issues in the area of social deviance and conformity.
2. contrast and compare perspectives gained in this class with those from previous Core courses.
3. critically analyze and demonstrate the impact of social location on the development of theoretical perspectives and suggestions for amelioration of social problems.
4. analyze a range of topics in social deviance and suggest alternative theoretical approaches to both the understanding of the problem and responses to it from a range of theoretical perspectives.
5. communicate the impact of race, class, gender and other inequities on the constructions of deviance.
6. communicate the role of power and powerlessness in the deviance designations and impositions.
7. apply their knowledge of systemic inequality in the everyday lives of people labeled deviant.


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