SOC 3320 - Sociological Theory: Past and Present

3(3 + 0)

Prerequisite: SOC 1010

This course is an analysis of major sociological theories, from those of Comte, Marx, Durkheim, Weber and others in the late nineteenth century, to contemporary theoretical approaches in sociology. Emphasis is on comparison and critical understanding of the varying perspectives and on the continuing development of differing theories in changing social contexts.