Contemporary Social Theory

[0.50] credits · Undergraduate

This course explores contemporary themes and theoretical debates within sociology and related disciplines. Students will examine how social theorists have addressed societal change and uncertainties from the late 20th century to the present, with an emphasis on issues of power, resistance, inequality, and identity in a globalized world. Students will evaluate theoretical perspectives, apply theoretical concepts to social issues, and assemble their own toolkit for theorizing the social world.