Sociological Theory

This course is an overview of major theoretical perspectives in sociology, beginning with the roots of modern theory in the 18th and 19th centuries and continuing through contemporary theoretical debates. Major theorists whose work will be covered include Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and G.H. Mead in the classical traditions and selected contemporary theorists, including those in feminist theory, cultural studies, and other new contributions to the field. For students with two other upper-level (3000-level or above) Sociology or Athropology courses, this may serve as a capstone for either the Sociology or the Anthropology Tier III minor.