SOC 3500 - Sociological Theories

Credits: (3)
Typically Taught Fall Semester: Full Sem
Typically Taught Spring Semester: Full Sem
Description: An overview of classical and contemporary sociological theories. Includes the the classical theory “canon” (Marx, Weber, and Durkheim) which forms the groundwork for sociological thinking and sociology as a discipline. Contemporary theories include the macro theories of structural functionalism and conflict theory and the micro level, interactional theories of everyday life. Course also introduces theorizing on gender and race-ethnicity as well as ideas from the postmodern and globalization theorists.
Pre-requisite(s): SOC 1010 for majors/minor or SOC 1020 for minors only.