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• SOC 340: Sociology Drugs/Drug Control

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) A sociological examination of drug use, misuse and abuse within the historical context of social policies in the United States. A global perspective will also be considered. F, odd years. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 341: Organized Crime

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) This seminar is organized as a survey of organized crime worldwide. While this course will focus on organized crime in the United States, we will also examine organized crime and organized crime groups around the world. Integral to this large scope is a focus on the historical development of the ideas surrounding organized crime. Additionally, in this course we will examine some of the strategies used to combat often unique forms of criminality. S, odd years. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 350: Juvenile Delinquency

  3.00 - 4.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) The causes and consequences of juvenile delinquency and study of the juvenile justice system. Students enrolled in "Q" sections of the course must complete a required community service learning component with a local community organization. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 351: Deviant Behavior

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) The causes and consequences of deviant behavior in society, including such topics as mental illness, privileged deviance, drugs and alcohol, personal violence, and body modification. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 352: Comparative Policing

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) Comparative study of policing organizations in the U.S. and selected foreign countries from a social scince perspective. Formal/informal policing; role/functions; legal bases; accountability/restraints; community relations; use of force; and illegal practices will be covered. We will examine how the politcal systems of different countries influence the way governments police their own citizens. S, odd years. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 353: Criminological Theory

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3 credits)(Prereq: SOC*101 or SOC*102) Students examine Criminological theories in the development, identification, and treatment of criminals. F,S Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 355: Race and Ethnicity

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  A socio-historical, theoretical, and empirical analysis of race and ethnicity, with primary emphasis on U.S. relations and trends. Cultural, political, and economic relationships on the basis of race/ethnicity are examined. Issues of prejudice, discrimination, and racism are explored as well as strategies for individual and collective action that promote equality and social justice for all races/ethnicities. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 365: Sociology of Sexualities

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (3 credits)(Prereq: SOC*101 or SOC*102; Student must be enrolled in at least 60 credit hours prior to registration, or permission of instructor) Sociology of Sexualities offers an exploration of contemporary social research on sexual identity, behavior, and relationship formation. This course uses an intersectional approach to critically examine assumptions about human sexuality, orientations, identities, and relationships. Topics include diverse sexual behaviors and theories of sex, gender, and sexuality. F,S,Su Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 380: Coll Action & Social Movements

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  Using a sociological frame of analysis, this course explores distinctions between collective action and social movements, conditions that facilitate their development, and their impact on social, cultural, and political policies. A wide variety of social movements in American society are examined, including the Progressive era reform movements, the labor movement, the women's movement, the environmental movement, the gay rights movement, the civil rights and other racial/ethnic movements. Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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• SOC 401: Sociology of Corrections

  3.00 Credits

  Coastal Carolina University

  
  (Prereq: SOC 101 or SOC 102) This course provides a sociological view of the rationales for corrections, types of corrections, and considerations for prisoner reentry. Students will gain a broad understanding of the history of corrections, and the effects of that history on both the individual and the community. F or S Prerequisite:    Take SOC*101 or SOC*102;
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