SOC212 - Sociology and Social Theory

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Academic Year 2005/2006

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.

COURSE FORMAT: Lecture/Discussion

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

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

Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC152

SECTION 01

Instructor(s): Lemert,Charles C.

Times: ..T.R.. 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC421;

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 20)

SR. major: X Jr. major: 20

SR. non-major: X Jr. non-major: X SO: 0 FR: X

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Ethical Reasoning, Writing

Links to Web Resources For This Course.

Last Updated on MAR-30-2006