The Sociology of Law, deviance, and Organized Crime

(3 Credit Hours) · Undergraduate

This course aims to provide students with the analytical tools to analyze crime and deviance. It will introduce students to the theoretical underpinnings of crime and relevant policy tools to deal with crime. There will be special attention given to Italian mafia-style organized crime, specifically the Sicilian Mafia (Cosa Nostra), Neapolitan Camorra, and Calabrian 'Ndrangheta.