Bin Liang

Examines sociologically significant topics and issues. May not be used for degree credit with SOC 5990.Offered for variable credit, 1-3 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Summary of sociological and psychological research pertaining to crime causation and crime trends. Modern trends in control and treatment.

Summary of sociological and psychological research pertaining to crime causation and crime trends. Modern trends in control and treatment.

Law has been studied from different perspectives. In this course, we will focus on issues concerning the relationship between law, legal institution, and society. Issues such as the relationship between law and social change, the origins of law, the integrative function of law, law and social conflict, legal profession, and rationales of punishment and penal policies are explored through classical and contemporary sociological theories. In addition, we will consider the role of law and legal institution in reinforcing and changing social class, gender, and race inequalities.

An overview of punishment across time and place. Topics surveyed include theories of punishment; formal and Informal social control; and corrections, including Its consequences and alternatives. Special topics may be examined when time permits.

An overview of punishment across time and place. Topics surveyed include theories of punishment; formal and Informal social control; and corrections, including Its consequences and alternatives. Special topics may be examined when time permits.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as AMST 4103.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as AMST 4103.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as HIST 4203 and SOC 4103.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as HIST 4203 and SOC 4103.

Summary of sociological and psychological research pertaining to crime causation and crime trends. Modern trends in control and treatment.

Summary of sociological and psychological research pertaining to crime causation and crime trends. Modern trends in control and treatment.

Law has been studied from different perspectives. In this course, we will focus on issues concerning the relationship between law, legal institution, and society. Issues such as the relationship between law and social change, the origins of law, the integrative function of law, law and social conflict, legal profession, and rationales of punishment and penal policies are explored through classical and contemporary sociological theories. In addition, we will consider the role of law and legal institution in reinforcing and changing social class, gender, and race inequalities.

Group enrollment or individual research enrollment as needed. Graduate level analysis of special problems and issues in sociology not covered in other department offerings. May not be used for degree credit with SOC 4990.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

An overview of punishment across time and place. Topics surveyed include theories of punishment; formal and Informal social control; and corrections, including Its consequences and alternatives. Special topics may be examined when time permits.

An overview of punishment across time and place. Topics surveyed include theories of punishment; formal and Informal social control; and corrections, including Its consequences and alternatives. Special topics may be examined when time permits.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as HIST 4203 and SOC 4103.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as HIST 4203 and SOC 4103.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as AMST 4103.

This course is designed to examine problems and issues related to the death penalty in the United States, including the history of capital punishment, important Supreme Court decisions, how the various jurisdictions (state and federal) deal with capital cases, the comparative costs of incarceration and execution, miscarriages of justice in capital cases and how the criminal justice responds to these issues. Same course as AMST 4103.

Offered for variable credit, 1-6 credit hours, maximum of 6 credit hours.

Group enrollment or individual research enrollment as needed. Graduate level analysis of special problems and issues in sociology not covered in other department offerings. May not be used for degree credit with SOC 4990.Offered for variable credit, 1-9 credit hours, maximum of 9 credit hours.Prerequisite(s): Consent of instructor.

Summary of sociological and psychological research pertaining to crime causation and crime trends. Modern trends in control and treatment.

Summary of sociological and psychological research pertaining to crime causation and crime trends. Modern trends in control and treatment.

Law has been studied from different perspectives. In this course, we will focus on issues concerning the relationship between law, legal institution, and society. Issues such as the relationship between law and social change, the origins of law, the integrative function of law, law and social conflict, legal profession, and rationales of punishment and penal policies are explored through classical and contemporary sociological theories. In addition, we will consider the role of law and legal institution in reinforcing and changing social class, gender, and race inequalities.