SOC326
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
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Equivalent Course(s)
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