This course provides a comprehensive introduction to the sociology of policing through descriptive, empirical, and theoretical research. It offers a balanced overview of who the police are, what they do, and their interactions with different social institutions and groups. Special attention is given to problems and controversies related to policing. Antirequisite(s): Prerequisite(s): Enrollment in fourth year of one of the Honors Specializations or Honors Double Major in Sociology. Corequisite(s): Pre-or Corequisite(s): Extra Information: 3 seminar hours, 0.5 course. back to top
