Sociology 317f - Topics in Contemporary Social Thought

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Mount Holyoke College

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This course focuses on significant problems in the field of sociology with group meetings and reports. Fall 2008 317f(01) Theories of Social Interaction This course studies the development of major theories of social interaction in sociology that aim to explain how everyday life is structured and understood by social actors. The main theoretical traditions covered include symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, and ethnomethodology. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement M. McKeever Prereq. Sociology 223 or permission of instructor; 4 credits 317f(02) Cultural Sociology and ContemporaryTheory This course examines some recent developments in cultural sociology and contemporary social theory. Themes include the nature of the self, the politics of new social movements, justice, law, and disorder, intellectuals, the university, and the mass media. Some familiarity with social theory is required (for example: Sociology 223, 333 or some substitute). Email with questions please. Meets Social Sciences III-A requirement E. Townsley Prereq. Sociology 223, 8 credits in sociology, or permission of instructor; 4 credits

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3.00

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www.mtholyoke.edu

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(413) 538-2000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

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Semester

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