SOC 370 - Classical Sociological Thought

4 credits
Examines the inquiries into the nature of social structure made by the founders of sociology in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Focuses on the worldviews and writings of Comte, DuBois, Durkheim, Marx, Simmel, Weber, early women sociologists, and others. Emphasizes the application of classical theory to such contemporary social issues as the shift from modernity to postmodernity, globalization, and social inequality. Prerequisite(s): SOC 204.