Soci 3200: Sociological Theory

Spring, 2016
Matt, Rm 114, 10:00-10:50

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Syllabus

Student Information Sheet

Handout of Readings

Grades:

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First Paper Topic

Saint-Simon, Comte, and Nietzsche each had their own views on rational and irrational decision-making and how these influence behavior. What are the similarities between their views? What are the differences? What is your view of rational and irrational decision-making? What part do you believe rationality and irrationality play, regarding how people act and the decisions they make?

Second Paper Topic

Simmel, Cooley and Mead each provided their ideas on what causes people to act the way they do. What are the similarities between their views? What are the differences? What do you believe are the primary factors causing people to act the way they do? Explain.

 

First Test

Test 1 covers Collins and Makowski's
Chapters 1 - 5 + Introduction to book,
Handouts, Class Notes

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Class Notes for Test 1 (updated: 9/10/2015)

Intro, Saint Simon and August Comte

Marx

Tocqueville

Nietzsche

Do Gooders

***Study Guide for Test 1***

(Please note that each of the Study Guides are constantly being updated so you should check for updates periodically)

 

Second Test

Test 2 covers Collins and Makowski's
Chapters 6 - 8 + handout from the Division of Labor

Class Notes for Test 2

Durkheim

Weber

Freud

***Study Guide for Test 2***

 

Third Test

Test 3 covers Collins and Makowski 's
Chapters 9 - 12

Class Notes for Test 3
(covers chapters 9 - 12)

Simmel

Cooley and Mead

Park, Thomas, and Lynd

DuBois and Washington

Ashley Hazelwood's presentation on DuBois and Washington

Pareto, Parsons

***Study Guide for Test 3***

Movies to watch:
W.E.B Dubois (MV 7620)

Fourth Test

Test 4 covers Collins and Makowski 's
Chapters 13 - 15

Movie: Free Speech for Sale (MV 6515)

Class Notes for Test 4

Michels, Mannheim, Mills

Erving Goffman

 

***Study Guide for Test 4***