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Apr 20, 2024
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SOC 4620 - Sociology of the Courts
This course is designed to introduce students to a sociological perspective on the importance and impact of the court system in American society. We will examine the court’s structural and cultural features as well as how court officials create and move cases through to various institutional outcomes.
Requisites: 9 Hours in SOC including 1000
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: 3.0 lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I
Learning Outcomes: - Define, apply and critique the major courtroom theories as well as the basic procedures for processing criminal cases.
- Explain the basic methods of inquiry for researching courts in society.
- Identify the various roles and responsibilities of key courtroom actors.
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