ANTH 300 : SOCIAL THEORY (W)

This course is designed to acquaint students with the general development of sociological theory from its earliest foundations to the modern era. The nature of theories and the historical context of the writers will be explored in detail by focusing upon abstract concepts, propositions, major events and individual biographies. Some of the theories and theorists include Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Structural-Functionalism, Symbolic Interactionism, Feminism, and W.E.B. Du Bois. Furthermore, students will write one standard sociological research paper on a special topic in sociology using one or more of the theories covered in class to explain the issue or problem. Cross-listed as SOC 300 Social Theory.