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Deviance & Social Control

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.		 McCormack M02-0423 3 $2065 (guest students)
Date
1/26/26 - 5/13/26
Time
MoWeFr 10a.m. – 10:50a.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0423
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2065 (guest students)

Description

In this course we look at deviance as a socially constructed phenomenon: how people and activities come to be defined as deviant, why, and to what effect that has on them and the broader society. We use the interactionist perspective to explore various types of deviance, how time, place, and person impact the application of the deviant label, and how these definitions impact our lives. The course may address topics such as researching deviance, moral panics, and policies and politics related to defining and responding to deviance.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

1/26/2026 - 5/13/2026

Location

McCormack M02-0423

Enrolled / Capacity

15 / 40

Status

Open

Instructor

Matthew Gregory

Tuition*

$2065 (guest students)

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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