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Sociology

Kavya Padmanabhan

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3.5

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Difficulty

2.6

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Courses

5

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Research areas

Intersectional and critical criminology; gendered dynamics of punishment and social welfare; alternatives to incarceration and abolitionist praxis

Courses taught

SOCI 101

Introduction To Sociology

Introduction to the principal concepts, theories and methods of sociology. Required (normally) for sociology majors and minors. Enrollment in section 003 of this course is reserved for new matriculants only.

SociologyD13 credits
3.85.7hBrown, Tony, Considine, Craig, Evans, Shani, Fiel, Jeremy, Padmanabhan, Kavya

SOCI 327

Kinder Inst For Urban Research

This course offers the opportunity to work with a faculty member on that faculty member's existing research project. The course involves intensive pedagogy and mentoring including a pedagorical plan developed in conjunction with the sponsoring faculty member.

SociologyNone1-4 credits
3.95.4hAbramson, Corey, Bratter, Jenifer, Brown, Tony, Bryan, Brielle, Chavez, Sergio, Considine, Craig, Diaz, Christina, Ecklund, Elaine Howard, Elliott, Jim, Evans, Shani, Ewoodzie, Joseph, Fiel, Jeremy, Gorman, Bridget, Hordge-Freeman, Elizabeth, Jalili, Jaleh, Kimbro, Rachel, Li, Jing, Padmanabhan, Kavya, Rhodes, Anna, Roberto, Elizabeth, Turley, Ruth, Waggoner, Miranda

SOCI 358

Crime, Punishment And Society

A multi-faceted exploration of crime. We explore how crime is socially defined, perceived and portrayed. Next we analyze empirical patterns and theories of crime. Lastly, we examine societal responses, focusing on policing and punishment. Material will encompass both classical/foundational and contemporary scholarship, and a mix of empirical and theoretical work.

SociologyNone3 credits
3.46.8hPadmanabhan, Kavya

SOCI 403

Independent Study

Directed reading and written papers on subjects not regularly offered; advanced study of subjects on which courses are offered. Repeatable for Credit.

SociologyNone1-6 credits
3.45.9hAbramson, Corey, Bratter, Jenifer, Brown, Tony, Bryan, Brielle, Chavez, Sergio, Considine, Craig, Diaz, Christina, Ecklund, Elaine Howard, Elliott, Jim, Evans, Shani, Ewoodzie, Joseph, Fiel, Jeremy, Gorman, Bridget, Hordge-Freeman, Elizabeth, Jalili, Jaleh, Kimbro, Rachel, Li, Jing, Padmanabhan, Kavya, Rhodes, Anna, Roberto, Elizabeth, Smirnova, Michelle, Thomas, Kevin, Turley, Ruth, Waggoner, Miranda

SOCI 492

Directed Honors Research

Sociological research under faculty supervision. Includes first-semester review of relevant literature and the preparation of an outline for planned research, followed by second-semester research and the writing of an honors thesis. Open only to students in sociology honors program.

SociologyNone3 credits
3.89.8hAbramson, Corey, Bratter, Jenifer, Brown, Tony, Bryan, Brielle, Chavez, Sergio, Considine, Craig, Diaz, Christina, Ecklund, Elaine Howard, Elliott, Jim, Evans, Shani, Ewoodzie, Joseph, Ferguson, Todd, Fiel, Jeremy, Gorman, Bridget, Hordge-Freeman, Elizabeth, Jalili, Jaleh, Kimbro, Rachel, Li, Jing, Padmanabhan, Kavya, Rhodes, Anna, Roberto, Elizabeth, Smirnova, Michelle, Thomas, Kevin, Turley, Ruth, Waggoner, Miranda

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