SOCIO 431 - Comparative Social Theories

Credits: 3

A systematic survey of major theoretical approaches in sociology. The works of Marx, Weber, Durkheim, and other classical theorists are examined, along with selections from major contemporary perspectives such as functionalism, symbolic interactionism, structuralism, critical theory, and feminist theory. Current debates over structure versus agency, postmodernism, and other controversies are considered.

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Requisites:
Prerequisite: SOCIO 211.

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Fall, Spring

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Global Issues and Perspectives

K-State 8 Tag 2
Social Sciences

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SOCIO 431 - Comparative Social Theories