SOC 301 - Theories of Sociology

Institution:

Point Park University

Subject:

SOCIOLOGY

Description:

This course is a seminar to develop an understanding of, and skills in, sociological theory. In this course students will examine theories that address the greatest social problems of our times( and the times in which the theories emerged). These theories include contemporary theories-for example, on the question of the relationship between nature and society-as well as classical theories of Karl Marx, Max Weber, and Emile Durkheim. Course Objectives Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to: (1)Examine key classical and contemporary works in sociological theory. (2) Identify how the theorists go about analyzing the social world. (3) Identify debates( from the Enlightenment of the 18th century to the present) about the status and limits of sociological knowledge. (4) Write sociological analysis of how particular thinks engage with the political and social transformations of their time. (5) Respond to and integrate secondary literature on the theories and/or the corresponding time periods.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.pointpark.edu

Phone Number:

(412) 391-4100

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

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