The course focuses on the sociological analysis of issues in contemporary society concerned with the making, breaking and enforcement of laws, as well as those social behaviours considered deviant, even when these are not illegal. Particular attention may be paid to those processes that lead to an individual being incarcerated in institutions for the criminal, the delinquent or the insane. The course will deal with questions such as how some behaviours or people are defined as deviant. It will look in some detail at the crimes of the powerful and at crimes against women, particularly domestic violence, sexual assault and sexual harassment.

2,000 word essay (min 25%), examination (min 25%) and tutorial work (20%).

20 hours of lectures and 12 hours of tutorials.

Any two first-year courses in the Faculty of Arts or with the permission of the lecturer.