SOC 351 - Sociological Theory

Credits: 3
Planned Offering: Fall

Prerequisite: SOC 102 and at least junior standing. An introduction to the main ideas of classical social theorists, who established the foundations of sociology, and to the basic theoretical concepts of modern sociology, covering the period from the early 19th century to the present. The origins of theorists’ basic ideas are studied, along with the nature of their basic works and their legacies to modern sociological theory. The major schools of sociological theory (functional, conflict, exchange, interactionist, and structural) are discussed, along with the possibilities for the integration of various theoretical perspectives. Staff.