Theory and Society

SOCIOL 338

Selective survey of major classical and modern social theorists from the Enlightenment to the present. Attention to theories seeking to follow models of the natural sciences and those seeking a more critical and interpretive understanding of modern society. Sociological theory in relation to other modern currents, such as conservatism, socialism, existentialism, anti-colonialism, feminism, post-modernism.
Curriculum Codes
  • CCI
  • W
  • SS
Typically Offered
Fall and/or Spring