SOC212 - Sociology and Social Theory

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Academic Year 2000/2001

Sociology and Social Theory
SOC 212 SP

This course will critically examine the writings of the major social theorists whose views have influenced modern sociological thought. Beginning with the classic writings of Marx, Durkheim, and Weber, the course will then consider subsequent, including contemporary, theories of class, race, gender, the capitalist world-system and post-modernity.

MAJOR READINGS

Charles Lemert, SOCIAL THINGS; Charles Lemert, ed., SOCIAL THEORY: THE CLASSICAL AND MULTICULTURAL READINGS -- Selections of writings of major theorists from classical periods through globalization today, including Marx, Weber, Durkheim, Gilman, Du Bois, James, Freud, Wallerstein, Merton, Cesaire, Foucault, Derrida, Habermas, Butler, Collins, among others.

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Short papers, group project and paper, final essay.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must have had SOC 151 to enroll in this course.

Unless preregistered students attend the first class meeting or communicate directly with the instructor prior to the first class, they will be dropped from the class list. NOTE: Students must still submit a completed Drop/Add form to the Registrar's Office.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Level: UGRD Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: SBS SOC Grading Mode: Graded

Prerequisites: SOC151

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Lemert,Charles

Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: BTFDC100

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 18 Jr. major: 17

SR. non-major: Jr. non-major: SO: FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-26-2001