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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: 8

Average GPA: 3.37 (rounds to B+)

Strict A Rate (No A-) : 37.73%

Average Withdrawal Rate: 3.43%

Michael D Hughes202137.0%31.5%13.1%10.1%0.0%8.2%3.052
Yuan Anastasia S Vogt202447.4%42.5%6.6%0.7%0.0%2.8%3.394
Brittany E Presson202387.1%5.2%0.0%0.0%7.7%0.0%3.591
Donald L Yates202064.7%35.2%0.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%3.701

Grade Distribution Over Time

1234GPA
Spring 2019Spring 2020Spring 2021Fall 2022Spring 2023Fall 2023Spring 2024Fall 2024Term050% W