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SOCIOL 5501      Social Theory I
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.
Faculty: College of Arts & Sciences
Department: Sociology
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