SOC212 - Sociology and Social Theory

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Sociology and Social Theory
SOC212 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

Daniel Bell, THE COMING OF POST-INDUSTRIAL SOCIETY
Manuel Castells, THE RISHE OF THE NETWORK SOCIETY
Anthony Giddens, ed., EMILE DURKHEIM: SELECTED WRITINGS
David A. Hollinger, POSTETHNIC AMERICA
David McLellan, ed., KARL MARX: SELECTED WRITINGS
Immanuel Wallerstein, HISTORICAL CAPITALISM
Max Weber, THE PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE SPIRIT OF CAPITALISM

EXAMINATIONS AND ASSIGNMENTS

Three take-home essays (8-10 pages each).

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): Dupuy,Alex

Times: ..T.T.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC107

Reserved Seats: (Total Limit: 25)

SR. major: Jr. major:

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

Special Attributes:

Curricular Renewal: Writing

Permission: Permission of Instructor Required

Last Updated on MAR-24-2000