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Fall 2022 | SOC 3701 Section 001: Social Theory (20191)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2022 - 12/14/2022Mon, Wed 09:05AM - 10:45AMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 250
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (74 of 83 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber and Durkheim to contemporary theories of postmodernism and globalization. We will examine a range of theories with particular attention to their treatments of core sociological questions and concerns. prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F
- Class Notes:
- 15 seats reserved for Soc majors until 5/29/22. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?jvanheuv+SOC3701+Fall2022
- Class Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim to contemporary theories of change, action, identities, and the social self. We will work to understand the social and historical environments in which these theories have developed and focus on how theoretical inquiry can serve as a guide for scientific explanation of human behavior. Some of the questions explored will include: What holds societies together? How do societies reproduce themselves? How does social change take place? How are social identities created, maintained, and transformed? What are features of modern social life and where is society headed in the future?
- Exam Format:
- Short answer; essays
- Class Format:
- Classes will consist of a mixture of lecture and discussion
- Workload:
- 30-75 pages reading per week
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/20191/1229
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 18 March 2021
Fall 2022 | SOC 3701 Section 002: Social Theory (17868)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2022 - 12/14/2022Mon, Wed 12:20PM - 02:00PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 250
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (76 of 83 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber and Durkheim to contemporary theories of postmodernism and globalization. We will examine a range of theories with particular attention to their treatments of core sociological questions and concerns. prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F
- Class Notes:
- 15 seats reserved for Soc majors until 5/29/22. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?sotox116+SOC3701+Fall2022
- Class Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim to contemporary theories of change, action, identities, and the social self. We will work to understand the social and historical environments in which these theories have developed and focus on how theoretical inquiry can serve as a guide for scientific explanation of human behavior. Some of the questions explored will include: What holds societies together? How do societies reproduce themselves? How does social change take place? How are social identities created, maintained, and transformed? What are features of modern social life and where is society headed in the future?-All readings will be online, there are no required outside texts for you to purchase.
- Exam Format:
- Short answer; essays
- Workload:
- 70-80 pages reading per week, with weekly response posts.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/17868/1229
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 2 July 2022
Fall 2022 | SOC 3701 Section 301: Social Theory (34460)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F or Audit
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
- College of Continuing Education
- Times and Locations:
- Regular Academic Session09/06/2022 - 12/14/2022Off CampusVirtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (34 of 35 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber and Durkheim to contemporary theories of postmodernism and globalization. We will examine a range of theories with particular attention to their treatments of core sociological questions and concerns. prereq: 1001 recommended; soc majors/minors must register A-F
- Class Notes:
- For course syllabus and details, see https://ccaps.umn.edu/oes-courses/social-theory.
- Class Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim to contemporary theories of change, action, identities, and the social self. We will work to understand the social and historical environments in which these theories have developed and focus on how theoretical inquiry can serve as a guide for scientific explanation of human behavior. Some of the questions explored will include: What holds societies together? How do societies reproduce themselves? How does social change take place? How are social identities created, maintained, and transformed? What are features of modern social life and where is society headed in the future?
- Grading:
Group Weight Reading Journals 18% Discussions 12% Discussion Moderation 8% Midcourse Exam 30% Final Exam 30% RATE 2% - Exam Format:
- Short answer (90-minute Canvas quiz, taken at any point during the exam week) and Essays (prompts completed over the exam week)
- Class Format:
- This class is entirely asynchronous. With the exception of some video announcements and review videos on specific concepts, all the material is in text form. Rather than video lectures students receive study notes to guide their reading. The core of this class is close engagement with original texts.
- Workload:
- The class is broken up in modules that each last a week. Every module runs on the same schedule and includes 1) a discussion board 2) a reading journal 3) an ungraded quiz. Once per semester students moderate one of the discussions, which involves a much more involved post and responsibility to manage the discussion. Midterm and final exams are in their own modules.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/34460/1229
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 14 October 2021
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