The course will cover the history of domestic violence as a social problem; its dynamics, prevalence, and outcomes; critical issues in conducting and interpreting research; media representations of violence; the intersection of violence and social categories; violence related services; and contemporary domestic violence policy. Credit hours: 3 Lecture hours: 3 Prerequisite(s): (two of SSCI 2900U or SSCI 2910U or SSCI 2920U or LGLS 2940U), (two of SSCI 2820U or SSCI 2830U or SSCI 2850U or LGLS 2200U or PSYC 2030U)