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SOC 308

The Sociology of Violence · 3 credits · Fall 2026

Requirements

Prerequisite: ENG 201 + SOC 101 and Junior Standing

About this course

This course examines the changes in the methods, patterns, and meanings of violence. Special attention is paid to individual and collective violence in the streets, in schools, at home, within the media, by the police, by terrorists, and by the military. The major theories explaining the causes of violence, and important research about attitudes toward violence and the use of force to bring about change are reviewed.

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Remi BrulinChill Rank 4 of 5: Busy?★ 2.9(32)Difficulty 3.4/5 · 39% would take again#2 chillest of 3 for this course
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Wed · 5:55 PM - 8:35 PM
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Timyiaka NoelChill Rank 5 of 5: Brutal?★ 2.4(12)Difficulty 3.8/5 · 25% would take again#3 chillest of 3 for this course
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Jacqueline YoungChill Rank 1 of 5: Chill?★ 4.6(39)Difficulty 2.1/5 · 88% would take again#1 chillest of 3 for this course
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Daniel StagemanOnly 2 ratings, too few to rank★ 4.3(2)Difficulty 2.5/5 · 100% would take again
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