Sociology: Social Theory (A)

About SOC 2550 A

Classical sociological theory including Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and Mead, as well as DuBois and early female theorists such as Martineau. Reading and writing intensive. Prerequisites: SOC 1500; three additional hours of Sociology; minimum Sophomore standing.

Notes

Prereqs enforced by the system: SOC 1500; Also required: 3 additional hours of SOC; Minimum Sophomore standing PACE students with permission and override System waitlisting enabled for this section

Section Description

Welcome, students!

We'll be focusing mostly on classical texts in sociology. On occasion, we will also sample newer theoretical approaches.

Texts required for purchase may include (a final determination has not been made):
1. Durkheim, Emile. 1997. Suicide. Translated by J. A. Spaulding and G. Simpson. New York: Free Press. ISBN: 0684836327.
2. Durkheim, Emile. 2014. Division of Labor in Society, ed. by Steven Lukes. 2d ed. New York: Free Press. ISBN: 9781476749730.
3. Goffman, Irving. 1961. Asylums. Garden City: Anchor. ISBN: 9780385000161.
4. Goffman, Irving. 1959. The Presentation of Self in Everyday Life. New York: Anchor. ISBN 9780385094023.
5. Marx, Karl. 1978. The Marx-Engels reader. Edited by Robert C. Tucker. 2d edition. New York: Norton. ISBN: 039309040X.
6. Weber, Max. 2010. The Protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism, translated by Stephen Kalberg. Revised edition. Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN: 0199747253.

For questions, please email me at LKAELBER@uvm.edu

Evaluation

A number of exams and writings throughout the semester. This may include a paper and assignments in a shared google doc

Important Dates

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