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501 Social Theory I (3)
Examines the development of social theory in Europe up to
the beginning of the twentieth century, with a focus on its
intellectual precursors of social theory, debates over the
nature of society, and controversies over the distinct features
of sociology as an emerging academic discipline. The major
perspectives covered include the intellectual origins of
sociological thought in Great Britain, France, and Germany, and
the debates as reflected in the writings of Karl Marx, Emile
Durkheim, Max Weber, and Georg Simmel.
Prerequisite: undergraduate course in Sociological Theory.
Offered: Fall.
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