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136-074 Theoretical Foundations of Sociology | |
Note | Formerly available as 136-251/351. Students who have completed 136-251/351 are not eligible to enrol in this subject. |
Availability | 2nd and 3rd year |
Credit Points | 12.5 |
Coordinator | Dr John Rundell |
Prerequisites | Usually 50 points of first year arts subjects. |
Semester | 2 (view timetable) |
Contact | Up to 2.5 hours of lectures and seminars per week |
Subject Description | This subject is primarily concerned with the ideas about society that have anchored the disciplines of sociology and social theory in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. it critically assesses these ideas through an examination of the works of key social theorists. Students completing this subject should have: developed an understanding of the central ideas of key thinkers in the social-theoretical tradition, among them, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Simmel and Freud; developed an understanding of some central issues and themes about society such as power, culture, structure and self through a critical engagement of the work of these thinkers. |
Assessment | A literature review, or class paper and an essay totalling 4000 words. |
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