SOC 3172A - Sociological Theory

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Dowling College (Closed)

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3 credits A survey of the development of sociological theory including Marx, Weber, and Durkheim, in order to demonstrate how sociological theory can make an often mystifying social world more intelligible. Topics include sociological theory as the major source of political world views as diverse as radicalism, liberalism, corporate-statism, and fascism; the ways in which ideas and ideals interact with material and power interest; condi tions of social life that determine the contents of our consciousness; the uses and misuses of classic and contemporary theories. Highly recom mended for majors in Sociology-Anthropology or in other social sciences. Prerequisite: SOC 1001A or 1002 or ANT 1002A or permission of the instruc tor. 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

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Semester

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