Course Description
Advanced seminar in the history, reading, and practice of social theory.
Syllabus
Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:
Students successfully completing this course will be able to:
- to identify and explain major sociological concepts from contemporary social theorists
- to critically analyze and evaluate social theories in terms of their appropriateness for answering empirical questions and in comparison to one another
- to formulate theoretical questions and insights about the contemporary social world and your everyday life
Course Grading Information:
| Activity/Performance Measure | Percentage/Points |
|---|---|
| Collaborative Annotations of Readings | 20% |
| Responses to Unit Writing Prompts | 30% |
| Introducing Two Readings | 20% |
| Final project | 30% |
Grading Scale
| Percentage | Letter Grade |
|---|---|
| 93 – 100% | A |
| 90 – 92% | A- |
| 88 – 89% | B+ |
| 83 – 87% | B |
| 80 – 82% | B- |
| 78 – 79% | C+ |
| 73–77% | C |
| 70–72% | C- |
| 68–69% | D+ |
| 63–67% | D |
| 60–62% | D- |
| 59% or below | F |
Attendance/Participation:
Class meetings will center on the guided discussion of topics occasioned by assigned readings with some supplemental lecture and in-class activities. Attendance is expected.
During class, students should seek to actively participate, read and ask questions of the texts, and raise relevant issues or questions in class discussion.
Course Materials Purchased by the Students:
No course materials are required.
Scholarly Perspectives
This course engages diverse scholarly perspectives to develop critical thinking, analysis, and debate and inclusion of a reading does not imply endorsement.