SOCI 311: Sociological Theory

SOCI 311-002: Classical Soci Theory
(Fall 2016)

03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW

David J. King Hall 2053

Section Information for Fall 2016

Classical Sociological Theory offers students a historical context for understanding the issues of today: the concentration of power in the hands of large banks and multinational corporations, the displacement of workers by technology that increases efficiency and productivity but at the same time leads to high rates of unemployment, the time consuming and complex bureaucracies that turn what appears to be a simple task into a day-long project, and the persistence of social divisions based on differences of class, status, race and ethnicity.  Though they were responding to a different set of historical circumstances, the writings of Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber and Georg Simmel continue to be touchstones for sociologists as we formulate our understanding of social suffering and look for answers to contemporary social problems

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Course Information from the University Catalog

Credits: 3

Explores sociological tradition through readings and discussions of ideas drawn from writings of selected sociological thinkers from classical to contemporary. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: 6 credits of upper level (300 or 400 level) sociology courses, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.

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