Comparative and Historical Sociology

4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 1. Survey of central themes of comparative and historical studies in sociology. Various aspects of development of modern society, including development of nation-state, emergence of capitalism, industrialization, and population growth. Variation in contemporary society, viewed from variety of theoretical perspectives. P/NP or letter grading.