SOC 308 - The Sociology of Violence

Institution:

CUNY John Jay College of Criminal Justice

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Description:

3 HOURS, 3 CREDITS Th is course examines the changes in the methods, patterns and meanings of violence. Special attention is paid to individual and collective violence in the streets, in schools, at home, within the media, by the police, by terrorists and by the military. Th e major theories explaining the causes of violence, and important research about attitudes toward violence and the use of force to bring about change are reviewed. Prerequisites: ENG 102 or ENG 201, SOC 101, and junior standing or above.

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.jjay.cuny.edu

Phone Number:

(212) 237-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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