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Dr. Gary R. Lemons

Course Schedule:
SOC. 110-64575 Drugs and Society, Fall 2009

 

Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1:30-2:45 , Room 171

Office Hours:
Mondays through Thursdays 12:30-1:30 PM
gary.lemons@sccmail.maricopa.edu

course web site: http://www.scottsdalecc.edu/lemons/soc110/index.html

 

 

 
Required text: Drugs in American Society, 7th edition. Erich Goode
Due Date
Assignment
Aug 25 Introduction to course
Aug 27
Chapter 1 Drugs: A Sociological Perspective (first homework assignment is due)
Sept 1-3
Chapter 2 A Pharmacological Perspective
Sept 8 Exam One
   
Sept 10-15 Chapter 3 Theories of Drug Use
Sept 17-22 Chapter 4 Drugs in America: The Historical Context
Sept 24-Sept 29
Chapter 5 Drugs in the News
Oct 1
Exam Two
Oct 6 Chapter 6 How Do We Know It's True? Methods of Research
Oct 8-13 Chapter 8 Legal Drugs: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Psychotherapeutic Drugs
Oct 15-20 Chapter 9 Marijuana, LSD, and Club Drugs
Oct 22
Exam Three
Oct 27-29 Chapter 10 Stimulants, Amphetamine, Cocaine, and Crack
Nov 3-5 Chapter 11 Heroin and the Narcotics
Nov 10 Chapter 12 Drugs and Crime
Nov 12 Exam Four
Nov 17-19
Chapter 13 The Illicit Drug Industry
Nov 24-30 Chapter 14 Drug Control: Law Enforcement, Drug Courts, Treatment
Dec 1-10 Chapter 15 Legalization, Decriminalization, and Harm Reduction
Dec 14
Final Exam, Tuesday 1:30-3:20 PM (chapters 13-15 only)

DISCLAIMER:  This schedule is subject to change if need be during the semester.



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