| Sociology of Law |
| Course Number: 538-0-01 |
Dauber | 3 Units |
This course explores major issues and debates in the sociology of law. Topics include historical perspectives on the origins of law; rationality and legal sanctions; normative decision making and morality; cognitive decision making; crime and deviance, with particular attention to the problem of mass incarceration; the "law in action" versus the "law on the books;" organizational responses to law, particularly in the context of labor and employment; the roles of lawyers, judges, and juries; and law and social change with particular emphasis on the American civil rights movement.
Special Instructions: This course is cross-listed with the Sociology Department (SOC 136B/236B) and with the Center for the Comparative Studies in Race and Ethnicity (CCSRE) and will be taught during Winter Quarter. Students are expected to attend a weekly TA-led discussion section in addition to lecture. Sections will be scheduled after the start of term at times when all students can attend. Grading will be based on four short papers (3-5 pages) (30%), a final paper proposal (10%), a final paper (50%), and participation (10%).
|
| |
| Calendar: Quarter Calendar |
| Enrollment: Lottery - Max Enrollment 20 |
| Grading system: Honors-Pass |
| Elements used in grading: Grading will be based on four short papers (3-5 pages) (30%), a final paper proposal (10%), a final paper (50%), and participation (10%). |
| Type of exam: None |
| Specific graduation requirements met: Research |
| Special instructions, rules or deadlines: None |
