SOC 344 Law and Society: Sociology of Law

3 Credit(s)

A critical examination of the ways in which social values are formalized within judicial and legislative institutions. The focus of the course is directed toward the establishment of legal norms and their impact on normative imperatives from a social perspective. Class discussions and case studies are an integral part of the course. Three lecture hours per week. Prerequisite: SOC 110 or permission of Department Chairperson.