SOC4101V

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SOC 4101V - Honors: Sociology of Law (3 Cr.) Writing Intensive, Honors

Sociology (10987) TCLA - College of Liberal Arts

Course description

This course will consider the relationship between law and society, analyzing law as an expression of cultural values, a reflection of social and political structure, and an instrument of social control and social change. Emphasizing a comparative perspective, we begin by discussing theories about law and legal institutions. We then turn our attention to the legal process and legal actors, focusing on the impact of law, courts, and lawyers on the rights of individuals. Although this course focuses on the US legal system, we will explore issues of the relationship between US law and global law and concepts of justice.

Additional special assignments will be discussed with honors participants who seek to earn honors credit toward the end of our first class session. Examples of additional requirements may include:
- Honors students will be expected to interview a current Sociology graduate student working on a LCD topic. Following this, each student will individually be expected to do an in-class power point presentation explaining how the interviewees? research relates with themes presented in the course. Students will also be expected to meet as a group and individually with the professor four times during the course semester.
- Sign up and prepare 3-4 discussion questions in advance of at least one class session.
- Work with professor and TA on other small leadership tasks (class discussion, paper exchange, tour).
- Write two brief (1-page) reflection papers on current news, or a two-page critique of a class reading
- Attend a presentation, workshop, or seminar on a related topic for this class and write a 2-page maximum reflective paper.

prereq: honors student, [[SOC 1001] and [SOC 1101 or 3101 or 3102]] recommended, Sociology majors/minors must register A-F

Minimum credits

3

Maximum credits

3

Is this course repeatable?

No

Grading basis

A-F - A-F Grade Basis

Lecture

Requirements

000571

Credit will not be granted if credit has been received for:

02092

Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?

Yes

Typically offered term(s)

Every Fall & Spring