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Contemporary Sociological Theory

Sociology College of Liberal Arts

Course Subject Code

SOC

Course Number

326

Status

Active

Course Attributes

BSS: GenEd-Breadth/Social Science, CEA: ProgCLA-CEA and Au Pair, MSOC: Major-Sociology, NSOC: Minor-Sociology

Course Short Title

Contemporary Soc Theory

Course Long Title

Contemporary Sociological Theory

Course Description

An examination of theory building and testing in contemporary sociology. Divided into two parts. Students first examine the general principles, procedures, and criteria used in the construction and the testing of contemporary sociological theories. Students will then have the opportunity to systematically assess how various contemporary theories such as conflict, exchange, feminist theory, functionalism, neo-Marxist theory, postmodern theories, and symbolic interactionism have been constructed and tested.

Min

4

Repeatable

-

Course Restrictions

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Equivalent Course(s)

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