SOC 333 - Sociology of Law

Institution:

University of New England

Subject:

Sociology

Description:

This course is intended as an introduction to the sociological study of law via examination of the legal system and the social nature of legal decision-making, at all levels of that process. The course will focus primarily on the legal history of the United States, but will also involve a comprehensive overview of civil and criminal law in a cross-cultural context. We will also consider questions of power and resistance and the construction of conflict and morality by examining several aspects of the relationship between social forces and law, such as: how law reflects dominant race, gender and class ideologies; how deviance is constructed, understood and pursued; and the interplay between legal change and social reform. To address these and other questions, in addition to focusing on the evolution of modern legal systems, students will also review classical readings on the nature of law as well as examine theoretical movements of Critical Legal Thought and Critical Race Theory

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.une.edu/

Phone Number:

(207) 283-0171

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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