20th Century Sociological Theory
Sociology · 3 hrs Lecture
Offered: Every Year
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SOC-2011 prerequisites
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Taking SOC-2011 is a prerequisite for 1 course directly.
- SOC-4401Seminar in Sociological Theory
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Description
An in-depth examination of early to mid-20th century sociological ideas, this course provides an overview of thinkers in social theory, each of whom helped lay the foundations for subsequent social thought in Europe and North America. Theorists covered may include: Antonio Gramsci, Norbert Elias, C. W. Mills, Emma Goldman, Frantz Fanon, Talcott Parsons, Robert Merton, Erving Goffman, Edwin Sutherland, Howard Garfinkel, Harold Becker, George Herbert Mead, Herbert Blumer, Georg Lukacs, Theodor W. Adorno, Max Horkheimer, Herbert Marcuse, Ralf Dahrendorf, Ralph Miliband, and Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann. Students are encouraged to take SOC-2011(3) prior to taking SOC-2012(3).
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Restrictions
Students may not hold credit for this course and SOC-2114.
From the 2026-27 undergraduate calendar. Always verify details on WebAdvisor or with an academic advisor before registering.