SOC 207 - Introduction to Sociological Theory

Credits: 3

Description
A survey of major sociological theories including historical influences, foundational concepts, schools of thought, prominent thinkers, contemporary theoretical developments, and marginalized perspectives.

Student Learning Outcomes

Describe the historical and global contexts to the formation and development of European (classical) sociology.
Summarize the major themes in sociological theory.
Compare students’ lived experiences to relevant concepts, including an examination how well their identities are represented in various theoretical perspectives.
Explain how the methods used in sociological research led to the development and refinement of theories.
Distinguish sociological theory from other social science theorizing, in terms of levels of analysis, assumptions, issues, and uses.

Prerequisite: None
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade