SOC212 - Sociology and Social Theory

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Academic Year 2002/2003

Sociology and Social Theory
SOC 212 SP

Through close reading, discussion and active interpretation, the course will critically examine the basic writings of classical and contemporary social theorists who have influenced the practice of sociology.

MAJOR READINGS

Karl Marx, CAPITAL
Friedrich Nietzsche, ON THE GENEALOGY OF MORALS
Sigmund Freud, THREE ESSAYS ON THE THEORY OF SEXUALITY
George Simmel, THE CONFLICT IN MODERN CULTURE
Max Weber, THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM
Emile Durkheim, THE ELEMENTARY FORMS OF RELIGIOUS LIFE
Contemporary Theory Selections from Charles Lemert, ed., SOCIAL THEORY
Additional Readings

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Weekly Reading Journals, Three Essays, full participation.

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must have had SOC 151 to enroll in this course. This course is open to majors only.

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.

The instructor of this course will not be using the on-line wait list. If you are interested in this course, please contact the instructor directly.

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): Cutler,Jonathan

Times: ..T.R.. 09:00AM-10:20AM; Location: PAC104

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: 15 Jr. major: 10

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

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-18-2003