SOC 352 - Punishment and Corrections

Description:
Examination of the origin, maintenance, structure, and function of institutions of punishment and correction with particular emphasis on American society; evaluating problems of change in punishment and corrections systems.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Differentiate a wide variety of forms of punishment and corrections in their historical and cross-cultural social contexts.
Compare the major forms and technologies of punishment and corrections used in the contemporary United States criminal justice system noting their goals and challenges.
Evaluate empirical distributions of punishment across core sociological variables of social class, race and gender in the contemporary United States and its recent history.
Assess social control theories and critical perspectives of punishment and corrections.
Design and appraise a hypothetical corrections model that integrates the social goals of normative control and justice.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/20/2020

Anticipated Course Offering Terms and Locations:
Spring Locations: Ellensburg