SOC 10B: Introduction to Social TheoryInstructor: Zachary Fox Prerequisites: May not be taken for credit by students who took SOC 100b in prior years. Course Description: Sociological theory is a broad and expansive canon rife with conflict and disagreement with many unsettled questions, especially in terms of ontology, or, the “real” stuff that sociologists theorize about. The goal of this course is to give you an introduction to sociological theory as well as to expose you to an array of readings ranging from classical to contemporary social theory and corresponding topical areas where theory is applied and as a result becomes transformed into new explanations. Theory is aimed at explanation and understanding. This is not to say theory is not to be questioned. Some of what we read will fall under the general category of “social” theory. All this means is that sociologists are not the only theorists with important stuff to say about how society works. Overall, my goal in this course is to provide you with the tools to do your own questioning. While there are many approaches to theory, my approach is to read theory as a generative exercise aimed towards building theories of my own. Theory is a useful tool for thinking, critiquing, and making arguments. Over the course of the semester, this course will be our workshop as we try and build theories of our own. Session: Session I Day: M, T, W, Th Time: 9:10am - 11:20am Credit Hours: 4 Credits Course Format: Remote Learning Course for Summer 2024 Brandeis Graduation Requirement Fulfilled: SS Enrollment Limit: Course Classification: Undergraduate Level Course Course Tuition: $3,700 Course Fees: None Open to High School Students: Yes |
