SOC 314 - America’s War on Drugs: Culture, Conflict, & Social Policy

Course Units: 1

(Spring, Stablein) A critical evaluation of United States domestic and international drug policy. In this course, students will gain an understanding of domestic and international drug policy, and will apply a sociological perspective to understand the historic and current situational forces which shape America’s War on Drugs. We will evaluate current drug control strategies and the inequalities that have emerged as a result. This course also offers an overview of America’s international war on drugs and the role it plays in other parts of the world. Prerequisite(s): SOC 100