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SOC 212

Classical Social Theory

3 units

Fall 2026

Topics

  • To develop skills to identify main claims and supportive arguments in each text (analyze and evaluate)
  • To acquire the necessary skills for writing an analytical term paper (create, compose)
  • To develop real life applications of theoretical concepts (apply)

Readings

  • McIntosh, Ian, ed., Classical Sociological Theory: A Reader
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Winter 2026

Topics

  • Course Overview
  • The three main types of social theory
  • Major social theorists, past and present
  • The underlying cultural patterns and structures that hold society together
  • The relation of individual and society, including social roles and social relations
  • How society treats so-called ‘deviants.’

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