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Spring 2020  |  SOC 3701 Section 001: Social Theory (51932)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Mon, Wed 09:05AM - 10:45AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 317
Enrollment Status:
Open (74 of 78 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 sociology majors. Click this link for more detailed information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?hull+SOC3701+Spring2020
Class Description:
This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber and Durkheim to current theories of postmodernism and globalization. We will examine a range of theories with particular attention to their treatments of core sociological questions and concerns, including: What holds human societies together? How do societies reproduce themselves? What are the key sources of social conflict, and how are they resolved or contained? What are the significant features of modernity, and what are the implications of modernity for social life? How are social identities created, sustained or transformed, and to what effect? Where is society headed in the future? The goals of the course are to deepen students' understanding of the significance of such questions and to provide a preliminary survey of theories that have tackled these questions from the late 19th century to the present. For present and future sociology majors, the course provides an indispensable background for subsequent work in the discipline. For all others, it provides an invitation to think about some of the most vital questions that confront us all as reflective and self-aware members of our communities and our world. The course design is premised on the idea that the best way to learn and understand social theory is by seeing its connection to contemporary issues and concerns. Therefore, the primary theory readings in this course are paired with writings that illustrate the relevance of these theories to contemporary concerns or that directly apply the theories to current issues and questions.
Grading:
35% Exam 1
35% Exam 2
30% In-class writings
Exam Format:
multiple choice, short answer and essay
Class Format:
60% Lecture
10% Film/Video
20% Discussion
10% Small Group Activities
Workload:
100 Pages Reading Per Week
6 Pages Writing Per Term
2 Exam(s)
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51932/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
4 September 2018

Spring 2020  |  SOC 3701 Section 002: Social Theory (54727)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
In Person Term Based
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Mon, Wed 10:10AM - 11:50AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 250
Enrollment Status:
Open (78 of 80 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:
14 seats reserved for sociology majors. Click the link for more detailed information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?abaer+SOC3701+Spring2020
Class Description:
Social theory formulates responses to core questions and concerns of inequality, power, difference, belonging and integration in modern society. What are the significant features of modernity, and what are the implications of modernity for social life? How are individuals shaped and constrained by the society in which they live? How are social identities created, maintained, and transformed? What are the key sources of social conflict, and how are they resolved or contained? Is the social order shaped mostly by the economic system and how it organizes resources (e.g. capitalism), or is it by ideas, cultural currents, and emotional forces? This course will provide a preliminary survey of theories that have tackled these questions from the mid-19th century to the present. The goal of this course is for students to master this body of knowledge and at the same time develop their analytical skills in order to grapple with such questions in the social world we live in. The assignments, in-class activities, and exams are intended to develop and strengthen the students' ability to do so.
Grading:
2 Midterms (40%)
Final Exam (25%)
Reading Responses (25%)
In-class assignments/Participation (10%)
Exam Format:
All exams will be a combination of essay and short answer and questions. They will cover content from course readings, lectures, films and in-class discussions and activities. Midterm I will cover materials up to Week 5. Midterm II will cover materials from Week 6 to Week 11. The final exam is cumulative and comparative.
Class Format:
Class sessions will consist of lectures complemented by class discussion, video excerpts, and in-class exercises. We will frequently use small-group discussions to give you a chance to discuss the readings in a less structured environment and help you understand the material as we proceed.
Workload:
In addition to weekly reading assignments, students in this class are expected to submit 9 reading responses over the course of the semester. These reading responses are one-page reflections that demonstrate your understanding of the assigned material and help you create the habit of forging connections between various readings and ideas.
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/54727/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
4 November 2019

Spring 2020  |  SOC 3701 Section 301: Social Theory (55359)

Instructor(s)
Class Component:
Lecture
Credits:
4 Credits
Grading Basis:
Student Option
Instructor Consent:
No Special Consent Required
Instruction Mode:
Completely Online
Class Attributes:
College of Continuing Education
Online Course
Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
 
01/21/2020 - 05/04/2020
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Closed (30 of 30 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?
Exam Format:
Short answer; essays
Workload:
Other Workload: book essay
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/55359/1203
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
6 July 2015

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