TEACHING

These pages accompany Mathieu Deflem's teaching at the University of South Carolina.
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 COURSE OUTLINES
Fall 2025
Other courses taught at South Carolina:
Courses previously taught: 
  • Purdue University, 1997–2002: Sociology of Law (undergraduate); Criminology (undergraduate); Criminal Justice (undergraduate); Contemporary Sociological Theory (graduate seminar); Globalization, Law, and Police in the New Europe (study abroad; Oxford University; Summer 2001). 
  • Kenyon College, 1996–1997: Introduction to Legal Studies; Criminology; Policing the Global Village; Freshmen and Senior Seminars in Legal Studies (topic: abortion law). 
  • University of Colorado, 1995–1996: Criminology; Introduction to Sociological Ideas. 




HELPFUL LINKS 

SOCY Major & Minor - Course requirements from the Sociology website.
 
Registrar - Academic records, etc. Also check the University calendar. 
Academic Advising - Tips and resources.
Student Conduct and Academic Integrity - Policies and links to integrity policies, incl. The Honor Code [PDF] and the Student Code of Conduct [PDF]. 
Student Success Center and Undergraduate Academic Regulations - Useful information for students.
Student Health Services - Resources, news, events, incl. support line.
For graduate students, here is an interesting note on writing the dissertation (courtesy of Dr. John Bendix):

USC Library Search Pages - Online bibliographical sources and abstracts for sociological research.


OFFICE HOURS 

Students can check their syllabus for my office hours, or set up an appointment by zoom. 
My office is in the Sloan College building, office 217, Columbia campus of the University of South Carolina, Department of Sociology, 911 Pickens Street, Columbia, SC 29208.

Email: Deflem@mailbox.sc.edu
See separate pages for publications and talks.