Social Theory - Law and Justice Studies

Social Theory

De Omnibus Dubitandum 1 10.9.2012

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As in any science, workers in sociology and related fields (anthropology, economics, political science, and psychology) use theory to explain the relationships between real things in the world around them. The thinking of the men and women of social science has profoundly shaped the way we look at our collective and personal lives. In this course, we explore social theory by focusing on major theorists from several Western countries, including Emile Durkheim, Herbert Marcuse, Karl Marx, George Herbert Mead, and Max Weber. Problems this class addresses include action, belief, change, conflict, consensus, order, power, justice, and self. The goal of the course is the development of broad knowledge of social theory. Measuring achievement of this goal is determined by two objectives: (1) identify on two examinations arguments, facts, and theories covered in course material; (2) demonstrate competence in subject matter, critical thinking, and writing skills by producing an original paper on a body of theory.

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