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SOC 3701 is also offered in Spring 2023
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SOC 3701 is also offered in Spring 2022
SOC 3701 is also offered in Fall 2021
SOC 3701 is also offered in Summer 2021
Spring 2024 | SOC 3701 Section 001: Social Theory (51427)
- 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 Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Mon, Wed 09:05AM - 10:45AMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 250
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (54 of 55 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 until 12/20/23. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?caffr017+SOC3701+Spring2024
- Class Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of major social theories ranging from the foundational sociological theories of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Du Bois to contemporary perspectives such as feminism, CRT, and indigenous perspectives. 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 social relations. Some of the topics and questions explored will include: Capitalism, neoliberalism, race, and gender; 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?
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Anyone interested in using theoretical concepts to understand society and the construction of social reality.
- Learning Objectives:
- In addition to engaging with main theorists and perspectives in the social sciences, students are encouraged to interrogate their own assumptions and to think creatively and critically about contemporary society.
- Grading:
- Class participation: 10%Quizzes: 30%Test: 30%Class presentation: 30%
- Exam Format:
- Quizzes and exam: multiple choice and short answer. Final class presentation.
- Workload:
- Other Workload: book essay
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51427/1243
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 13 October 2023
Spring 2024 | SOC 3701 Section 002: Social Theory (53519)
- 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 Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Mon, Wed 12:20PM - 02:00PMUMTC, West BankBlegen Hall 150
- Enrollment Status:
- Open (71 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:
- 15 seats reserved for sociology majors. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?garbes+SOC3701+Spring2024
- Class Description:
- This course provides an introductory overview of foundational theoretical frameworks that sociologists use to explain structure, agency, change, and the social self. For each foundational theory, we will review how the theory developed, how it has been extended or amended in the contemporary context, and the ways that these theories can serve as a guide for scientific explanation of human behavior and social systems.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:
- Students will be graded via- weekly canvas posts- in class activities- two essays throughout the course of the semester.
- Exam Format:
- There will be two essays throughout the semester, no final exam
- Workload:
- 80 pages of reading per week.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53519/1243
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 27 October 2023
Spring 2024 | SOC 3701 Section 301: Social Theory (55075)
- 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 Session01/16/2024 - 04/29/2024Off 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 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/55075/1243
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 6 July 2015
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