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SOC-4714: Sociology of Mental Illness

Description: Mental illness and social systems, historically and in contemporary society. Distribution of mental illness with special reference to stratification, role, and deviance theories. Mental health occupations and organization of treatment. Implications for social policy. Taught alternate years. Junior standing.

Pathways: N/A

Course Hours: 3 credits

Prerequisites: SOC-1004

Required By: N/A

Corequisites: N/A

Crosslist: N/A

Repeatability: N/A

Sections Taught: 14

Average GPA: 3.14 (B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 35.07%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 2.60%

Michael D Hughes202133.4%34.2%19.2%8.6%1.4%3.2%2.939
Donald L Yates202064.7%35.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.701
Yuan Anastasia S Vogt202448.9%41.3%6.4%1.0%0.0%2.5%3.423
Brittany E Presson202387.1%5.2%0.0%0.0%7.7%0.0%3.591

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