SOC 354 - Domestic Violence and the Criminal Justice System

A survey of sociological research on domestic violence and the criminal justice system. Examines the historical and cultural changes that contributed to the classification of domestic violence as a crime, the characteristics of domestic assault, and the variety of criminal justice interventions into domestic violence.

Prerequisites & Notes: Any one course from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268 or SOC 269.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter