OVERVIEW

The course explores a variety of different themes within sociology of deviance and aims to encourage students to move beyond a mere theoretical approach to deviance and control in order to comprehend the practices of social policy and the administration of deviance.

AIMS AND CONTENT

LEARNING OUTCOMES

LEARNING OUTCOMES (FURTHER INFO)

Upon completion of the course students will be able to:

• analyse, evaluate and interpret information
• develop observational and analytical skills
• demonstrate competence in critically evaluating academic ideas in real-world situations.

TEACHING METHODS

Combination of traditional lectures (approx.20 hours), tutorials and classroom discussions on case studies (approx. 16 hours). 

SYLLABUS/CONTENT

The first part of the course will analyse the main theories on deviance and socal control and develop a critical evaluation of academic ideas as translated into the real-world environment.

The second part of the course will concentrate on structure and working practices on deviance and control, focussing specifically on the migrant and homeless people cases.

Student will be encouraged to work together on group projects and to develop skills in critical reading and analysis on deviance and social control practices through classroom discussions of case studies. 

RECOMMENDED READING/BIBLIOGRAPHY

F.P. Williams, M. McShane, Criminology Theory: Selected Classic Readings, Routledge, 20 Jun 2010
Study material in English will be available  to enable students to  take the exam in English

TEACHERS AND EXAM BOARD

Exam Board

GABRIELLA PETTI (President)

EMANUELA ABBATECOLA

LESSONS

LESSONS START

March

Class schedule

SOCIOLOGY OF DEVIANCE

EXAMS

EXAM DESCRIPTION

The exam will be consist of a brief essay (of approx. 3000 word) on a topic of student’s choosing, to be discussed with course tutor in advance.

ASSESSMENT METHODS

The course assessment will be made up of tutorials and classroom discussions of assignments presented by working groups of students

Exam schedule