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SOC 231 - Introduction to Juvenile Delinquency
Course Description
- Prerequisite: ENG 22/60 OR placement in ENG 100
Forms of juvenile deviance; conditions and processes that result in the alienation and deviance of youth. Juvenile corrections as an institutionalized societal response. May be taken on a CR/N basis.
Student Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion of SOC 231, the student will be able to:
- Possess the basic vocabulary of the discipline
- Understand the variety of research methods employed in sociology
- Be able to approach delinquency issues from a sociological perspective
- Write concise sociological essays and papers
- Be prepared to deal more effectively with delinquency in their communities