Sociology of Communities and Crime (SOCI 3820)

Theory and research on urban crime and spatial variation in crime rates; the impact of crime on the structure of communities and its role in neighborhood decline. Course Overview

Academic Area: 
Sociology (SOCI)
Course Number: 
3820
Course Hours: 
3 semester hours
Cost: 

$729 ($243 per semester hour)

Course Status: 

Open

Course Format: 

Online

Prerequisite Courses: 

SOCI 1101 or SOCI 2600 or permission of department

Course Requirements: 

Twelve lessons, two take-home exams, one final examination

Instructor: 

Amanda Abraham, Ph.D.

Textbooks and Materials: 

Anderson, The Code of the Street, Norton, 1999 (ISBN 0393320782); readings packet at UGA e-Reserves