Page 137 of Saint Anselm College 2002 - 2003 Catalog by Saint Anselm College Manchester New Hampshire

138 15 An examination of the relationship between crime and modern social Criminology life. The course will focus on the nature and types of crime and criminality, theories of crime and law, crime as a social problem, as well as the agencies and institutions through which society attempts to prevent and control crime. Prerequisite: Sociology 1 or permission of the instructor. 16 An examination of juvenile delinquency and societys response to it. Juvenile The course will focus on the nature and extent of the delinquency Delinquency problem, theories of delinquency, delinquency policy, and the juvenile justice system. Prerequisite: Sociology 1 or permission of the instructor. 18 An examination of social behavior among individuals in social and Individual cultural contexts. Explored are the influences and consequences of and Society social interaction in various social settings such as work, politics, and personal life. Prerequisite: Sociology 1 or permission of the instructor. 21 An examination of the origin, nature and scope of socially dis- Deviance and approved behavior. Special attention will be directed to mechanisms of Social Control social control utilized by different societies to limit deviant behavior. Among the substantive areas to be covered will be mental illness, addiction, violence, suicide and corporate and organizational deviances. In addition the course will compare and contrast images of deviance and social control historically and cross culturally. 25 A survey of the development of sociological theory from Auguste Sociological Comte to the present, focusing on an explanation and interpretation of Theory sociological theory and its relationship to the development of conceptual sociology. Prerequisite: Sociology 1 or permission of the instructor. 28 The social aspects of health and illness. Medical concerns such as Sociology Of medical education and illness behavior are used to answer basic socio- Health and logical questions, and sociological findings are used to contribute Illness answers to medical problems. Topics include societal perceptions of health and illness, the patients role, health as a social institution, and organization of health care. Prerequisite: Sociology 1 or permission of the instructor. 29 An examination of mass communication, its media, its content, and its Mass effect on an audience. Inquiry is also directed toward the process and Communication/ institution of public opinion and its place in the communication net- Public Opinion/ work. Propaganda is investigated as it offers a perspective on the Propaganda nature of communication. Prerequisite: Sociology 1 or permission of the instructor.

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