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Sociology and Social Theory
SOC212 FA

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

Manuel Costello, THE RISE OF NETWORK SOCIETY
Emile Durkheim, Selected Writings, Anthony Giddens, ed.
Karl Marx, Selected Writings, David McLellan, ed.
Max Weber, ECONOMY AND SOCIETY
David Hervey, THE CONDITION OF POSTMODERNITY
Daniel Bell, THE COMING OF POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
David Hollinger, POSTETHIC AMERICA: BEYOND MULTICULTURALISM
Nancy Fraser, JUSTICE INTERRUPTUS
Immanuel Wallerstein, THE CAPITALIST WORLD-ECONOMY
William Julius Wilson, WHEN WORK DISAPPEARS

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three take-home essays (7-10 pages each).

ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS and/or COMMENTS

Students must have had SOC151 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): Dupuy,Alex    
Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM;     Location: PAC422
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: 25)
SR. major: 12   Jr. major: 13
SR. non-major: X   Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Curricular Renewal:    Writing
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

SECTION 02

Instructor(s): Dupuy,Alex    
Times: .M.W... 06:00PM-08:00PM;     Location: PAC104
Reserved Seats:    (Total Limit: UNL)
SR. major:    Jr. major: X
SR. non-major:    Jr. non-major: X   SO: X   FR: X

Special Attributes:
Permission:    Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000


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