SO 325 - Sociological Theory

A survey of the development of sociological theory from the Enlightenment to the present, the course will explore classical theories of Durkheim, Marx, Weber and their relationship to the development of contemporary social theory. The class provides an overview of dominant sociological perspectives on large questions like: What holds society together, how does social change happen, are our actions shaped by social structure or individual choice, where do our identities come from, and how do our social identities influence our lives?

Note: Writing Intensive (WI) course

Four credits.