SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANT BEHAVIOR
SOC 320/001, CRN 40180 Professor
REQUIRED TEXT: DEVIANT BEHAVIOR
9th Edition, 2007, Thio, Alex
Allyn and Bacon Publishing ISBN: 0-205-51258-5
OBJECTIVES: This course introduces students to contemporary sociological
perspectives concerning deviant behavior at both the individual
and societal levels. Focus is centered on identification,
causation, correction, and control. Included in these discussions
are topics concerning physical violence, sexual abuse, family
violence, suicide, sexual deviance, mental disorders, and drug
and alcohol abuse.
METHODS: This lecture and student-participation course will provide
students ample classroom discussion for the free-flowing
of ideas and concepts based on topics contained in the
text and elsewhere. This format will enable and empower
students to apply knowledge gained to the Òreal worldÓ.
Students will be required to lead classroom discussion
in assigned topics, and of topics developed in class.
EVALUATION Performance is evaluated as follows:
CRITERIA:
Presentation of assigned topic (s). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4
Classroom participation and effort . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/2
Assigned personal written project (s) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1/4
A+ 97-100, A 93-96, A- 90-92, B+ 87-89, B 83-86,
B- 80-82, C+ 77-79, C 73-76, C- 70-72, D+ 67-69,
D 60-66, F 59 & BELOW
ATTENDENCE AND Students are required to attend
class regularly; evaluations
UNIVERSITY POLICY: are made daily. University policy will be followed where acts of
academic dishonesty are discovered. IÕm available for meetings before
or after class, or by appointment at our convenience.
SCHEDULE OF STUDY: Due to the format in which this class is conducted the schedule
of study is developed in class. The syllabus is subject to change
in order to address situations as they occur. Your grade is
negatively impacted 10 points for each absence past 4. You canÕt
earn an A if you donÕt come to class and substantially participate.
You could fail with 8 absences. I will add one point to your final
numerical score if you are within a point of the next highest letter
grade, IF you have less than 4 absences, so plan ahead. If there is poor
class preparation and participation I reserve the right to test with a
cumulative final exam.