SOC 2101C - Self & Society I:Foundations of Social Theory

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Dowling College (Closed)

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3 credits Building on the important works of Durkeim, Marx, and Weber and other prominent 19th and 20th century social theorists, the course exam ines fundamental concepts such as social structure, social change, cultur al relativity, political economy, and social stratification, and includes spe cial emphasis on examining the social origins and development of mod ern capitalism, bureaucratic social organization, and other conditions of contemporary social systems. There is comparative study of political sys tems in relation to class, status, and power. The investigation of important social changes that mark the transition from traditional community forms of living to the complexities and cultural diversities of industrial society. Weber's discussion of rationalization and bureaucracy are reviewed. Students study the works of Mead, Goffman, and others in dealing with the development of the self, identity, and consciousness. Offered: 2008 - 2010.

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3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.DOWLING.EDU

Phone Number:

(631) 244-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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