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Fall 2019
Apr 25,2024 |
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| LAWS 348 - DRUGS, CRIME AND SOCIETY |
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Why do people take drugs? How does society attempt to control drug use? Distribution? This course will examine the explanations of drug use and the social construction of drug policies. We will look at the history and patterns of drug use in modern society. At the heart of the discussion will be the causes and consequences of modern U.S. drug policies and their relation to crime. Throughout the semester we will be using a sociolegal lens to examine drugs, crime, and society, and what happens to offenders once they are released back into the community.
0.000 TO 4.000 Credit hours 0.000 TO 4.000 Lecture hours Levels: Undergraduate Schedule Types: Hybrid, Lecture, Online Course Law and Society Department Course Attributes: MJ-LAWS-Law & Society Elective Restrictions: Must be enrolled in one of the following Levels: Undergraduate Prerequisites: FOR LAWS 348 General Requirements: ( Course or Test: LAWS 131 Minimum Grade of D May not be taken concurrently. ) |
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