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Sociology Courses
- SOCI S-11 Introduction to Sociology: Society and Culture
- SOCI S-173 Study Abroad in Venice, Italy: Immigration and Multiculturalism in Venice
- SOCI S-192 Globalization and Global Justice
SOCI S-11 Introduction to Sociology: Society and Culture (32862)
Class times: Tuesdays, Thursdays, noon-3 pm.
Course tuition: noncredit and undergraduate credit $2,700.
This course introduces students to the field of sociology through the study of the role of culture in society. By emphasizing reading, writing, and critical thinking, the course is intended to help students gain a deep understanding of social theory as well as of research methods. In short, students acquire what C. Wright Mills calls "sociological imagination": the ability to think beyond our personal experiences, and to connect the private lives of individuals with large social structures. The connections between culture and society are examined through four sociological perspectives: the conflict theory tradition, the Durkheimian tradition, the rational choice tradition, and the microinteractionist tradition. First, we analyze the sociological theories that make each perspective possible, in particular, works by Marx, Weber, and Durkheim. Second, we examine the case studies that exemplify particular theoretical frameworks. These include domestic service in New England; contemporary women's conversion to Orthodox Judaism; the rise of Christianity in the Roman Empire; and the making of a boxer in a black neighborhood of Chicago's South Side. Third, we study the methods used in each case study, including historical, ethnographic, and quantitative research methods. (4 credits)
SOCI S-173 Study Abroad in Venice, Italy: Immigration and Multiculturalism in Venice (32622)
Limited enrollment.
See Study Abroad for more information.
SOCI S-192 Globalization and Global Justice (32788)
Class times: Mondays, Wednesdays, noon-3 pm.
Course tuition: noncredit, undergraduate, and graduate credit $2,700.
Limited enrollment.
The aim of this course is to provide an opportunity to discuss diverse theories of globalization and global justice via perspectives from sociology, economics, political science, anthropology, geography, and the emerging literature from civil society. The course considers research on issues such as technology, poverty, ecology, democracy, and the search for identity. (4 credits)
