Dec 10, 2024  
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 
    
OHIO University Undergraduate Catalog 2021-22 [Archived Catalog]

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SOC 3620X - Sociology of Criminal Justice Ethics


This course allows students to use the sociological imagination, as well as the assumptions of utilitarianism and deontology, to analyze and respond to ethical concerns prevalent in criminology and criminal justice. The sociological imagination will allow students to analyze the context in which ethical issues arise, focusing on the impact of social inequality and institutional discrimination. Utilitarianism and deontology will provide frameworks for evaluating appropriate responses to ethical concerns. Specifically, students will examine scholarly research on topics such as the prevalence of and contributors to police brutality, the impact of prosecutorial misconduct, the declining utility of capital punishment, and more.Studies of contemporary cases such as those involving excessive use of force against African American men, judicial misconduct, and the use of experimental drugs in executions will help frame discussions of these issues and other explorations in the course.

Requisites: SOC 2600
Credit Hours: 3
Repeat/Retake Information: May be retaken two times excluding withdrawals, but only last course taken counts.
Lecture/Lab Hours: lecture
Grades: Eligible Grades: A-F,WP,WF,WN,FN,AU,I



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