- SOCIOL367 Drugs and Society
- Course Description
- This course examines the social origins and consequences of the use and abuse of consciousness-altering substances (including alcohol). It considers how society defines and deals with drug use and assesses social harm, including such issues as addictions and health effects, drugs and crime, the legislation debate, and drug policy and enforcement.
Prerequisite: SOCIOL 101. - Academic Information
- Units: 3
Distribution I Area: None.
Distribution II Area: Social and Behavioral Sciences.
Diversity Area: None. - Course Video
- Video IntroductionClosed Captioned
- Schedule & Fee
- Dates: May 27-Jul 9
Class #: 2178
Course Fee: $985
Lab Fee: $0
Total Course Fee: $985 - Instructor
- Joanne Struzziery
joanne.struzziery@umb.edu | Bio - Book Information
- Levinthal, Charles F. Drugs, Behavior and Modern Society, 3rd ed. Allyn and Bacon.
- Inciardi, James. The War on Drugs, III, 2002, Allyn and Bacon.
- Wimba Requirement
- UMB online courses use Wimba classroom (a live discussion tool) at least twice during the semester. Information about Horizon Wimba can be found at www.dlvpc.umb.edu/wimbasupport.htm. Your course instructor will inform you about dates and times of course meetings in Wimba Classroom.
