SOCL 206 - Sociology of Violence

Credit(s): 3
3 hours lecture, 3 hours contact
This course analyzes violence problems challenging contemporary societies and their different kinds of possible manifestations. This covers a wide range from old forms of urban/ rural violence to the new and re-defined aspects of terrorism, including institutional / police violence; violence among generations, religions, gender and races. It takes into account the varied and multicultural meanings of the violence; its sources and results. Moreover, the course addresses violence as a global phenomenon.