Summer 2022  |  SOC 3701 Section 301: Social Theory (87427)

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:
Summer Session 15 wk
 
05/16/2022 - 08/26/2022
Off Campus
Virtual Rooms ONLINEONLY
Enrollment Status:
Open (23 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 an asynchronous format. There are no scheduled meeting times. Click this link for more detailed information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?bokun001+SOC3701+Summer2022
Class Description:
What is this thing we call society? Who holds power, and how is it exercised? How is our society different from that of our parents or grandparents? This course offers a window into some of the major thinkers of social theory to enhance our understanding of societal change. We will learn about theory not as an abstraction removed from reality, but as a bridge to understanding modern phenomena, controversies, and the social construction of reality. This course provides a guided introduction to analyzing inequality, economic relationships, culture, gender, racism, social networks, and identity formation. Through close reading and discussion, we will - together - critically engage with the patterns, forces, and power structures shaping our modern and future world.
Learning Objectives:

By the end of this course, students will:

1.) Strengthen critical thinking, reading comprehension, and writing skills

2.) Learn how to engage in constructive discussion, debate, and critique

3.) Identify how sociological arguments are constructed and how to evaluate them

4.) Apply sociological theories to explain current events and social problems

5.) Compare and contrast sociological theories

Grading:
1 Midterm (25%)
1 Final Exam (25%)
5 Quizzes (25%)
In-class Assignments/Participation (25%)
Exam Format:
Short Answer
Essays
Workload:
Other Workload: book essay
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/87427/1225
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
15 February 2022

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