You are responsible for understanding its contents. If you have any questions, please contact the instructor. This course is a study of the social reality of deviance within contemporary society based on a historical analysis of the social construction of deviant categories. The class will consist of lectures and class discussions in which students are expected to participate openly. During the discussions, the instructor may randomly call on students to lead the discussion.
Attendance is required and recorded weekly.
Three noncumulative exams each containing forty questions and worth forty points. Each student is expected to write a visual essay on a topic of sociological relevance and present their project to the class at the end of the semester. You will be provided with a list of topics and a project description later in the semester. This project is worth thirty points. No incompletes will be given except for documented medical emergencies.