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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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