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SOC 3701 is also offered in Fall 2021
SOC 3701 is also offered in Summer 2021
Summer 2021 | SOC 3701 Section 001: Social Theory (87675)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- Student Option
- Instructor Consent:
- No Special Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- Completely Online
- Class Attributes:
Online Course
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Tue,
Wed,
Thu 08:45AM - 11:00AM
Off Campus
UMN REMOTE
- Enrollment Status:
Open (24 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:
- This course is completely online in a synchronous format. The course will meet online at the scheduled times. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?budhi006+SOC3701+Summer2021
- Class Description:
- Social theory offers different ways of making sense of the world - we call these theoretical perspectives. These are like the glasses that many of us wear on our eyes. In the way that glasses help us see the world more clearly, theoretical perspectives clarify our understanding of the world. But unlike glasses, we often need a combination of theoretical perspectives. This class will introduce you to a repertoire of theoretical perspectives that clarify how power works in society. By the end of the course, you will become confident interlocutors of these perspectives and know how to use them to critically analyze different social issues.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Everyone! Social theory is not the exclusive preoccupation of a select few. Unconsciously or consciously, it underlies how everyone makes sense of the world. So if you are interested in acquiring some tools to critically understand the world, this class is for you.
- Exam Format:
- Weekly reflections (70%)
Group project (25%)
Office hours (5%)
No final exam.
- Class Format:
- Online - synchronous
- Workload:
- 70-90 pages of reading per week
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/87675/1215
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 7 February 2021
ClassInfo Links - Summer 2021 Sociology Classes