Course Description
Examines key questions in scholarly literature on gender, crime, and deviance: how gender socialization, gender roles, and institutions affect males' and females' offending, deviant behavior, and victimization. Prerequisite: None; Notes: Same as WGS 419; Students cannot receive credit for both SOC 419 and WGS 311.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- Understand criminology and its feminist development.
- Analyze gendered patterns in offending, victimization, and their intersection.
- Understand intersectionality and crime.
- Explore the relationship between gender and violence.
- Comprehend the impact of gender on the criminal justice system.
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Exams (2) | 40% (400 points; 200 points each) |
| Readiness Assessment Tests (RATs) (8) | 40% (400 points; 50 points each) |
| Bonus Opportunities | Extra credit (does not increase denominator) |
| Total | 800 points |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 97–100 | A+ |
| 93–96.9 | A |
| 90–92.9 | A- |
| 87–89.9 | B+ |
| 83–86.9 | B |
| 80–82.9 | B- |
| 77–79.9 | C+ |
| 73–76.9 | C |
| 70–72.9 | C- |
| 67–69.9 | D+ |
| 63–66.9 | D |
| 60–62.9 | D- |
| 59.9 or below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
This asynchronous course requires students to complete weekly modules in order. Pre-class assignments are due by 11:59 p.m. Thursday before each Friday module. Late submissions incur a 10% deduction per day. Students should expect to spend approximately 4–7 hours per week on course activities.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.