University of Regina
Department of Sociology and Social Studies

Sociology 250 - Winter 2003

Introduction to Social Theory

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OFFICE HOURS: TUES.– APRIL15, 11 A.M-NOON AND THURS. APRIL 17, 10-11 A.M.

REVIEW SESSIONS – APRIL 22, 10:30 A.M. AND 1:30 P.M., CL 247.

FINAL EXAMINATION -- WEDNESDAY, APRIL 23, 9 A.M. - 12 NOON. CL345

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Monday, Wednesday, and Friday, 9:30 - 10:20, CL345

Text:

Bert N. Adams and R. A. Sydie, Sociological Theory

Some background materials for Sociology 250 for the Winter 2003 semester are provided on this web site. These materials are intended primarily for students in Sociology 250 at the University of Regina during the Winter semester of 2003. Others are free to use these materials, but please give appropriate credit if you do so. I apologize for any errors or misinterpretations. Remember that these are notes for classes and are not finished products.

This web page page will be updated periodically as we proceed through the semester. Please provide feedback to the class instructor Paul Gingrich concerning how to improve the presentation of the materials.

Class Syllabus

Class Notes

Canadian Sociological Approaches – II – April 7

Canadian Sociological Approaches – I – April 4

Erik Olin Wright – March 31 – April 2

Parsons – March 24-31

Hochschild – March 19

Blumer and Goffman – March 14-17

Mead – March 12-14

Microsociology and Simmel – March 5-7

Weber on Patriarchy – March 3

Weber on Class, Status, Party – February 28

Weber’s Central Theories and Methods – February 26

Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism – February 7-10

Quotes from Weber on Social Action and Protestant Ethic

Introduction to Weber – February 7

Marx and Engels on the Family – February 5

Marx on Social Class – January 31

Capitalist Economics – January 29-31

Marx on Alienation – January 27

Quotes from Marx on Alienation – January 26

Introduction to Marx – January 24

Durkheim – Conclusion – January 22

Durkheim on Social Facts and Suicide – January 20

Durkheim – Introduction and Division of Labour – January 15-17

Enlightenment – January 13

Social Changes in Europe – January 10

Introduction – January 6 – 8

Assignments for Winter 2003

Third Paper – Due April 23, 2003

Second Paper – Due March 24, 2003

First Paper – Due February 3, 2003

Assignments from Previous Semesters

Final Examination – Fall 2002

Midterm Examination – Fall 2002

First Paper – Fall 2002

Second Paper – Fall 2002

Third Paper – Fall 2002

First Paper - Fall, 1999

Second Paper - Fall, 1999

Third Paper - Fall, 1999

First Midterm - Fall, 1999

Second Midterm - Fall, 1999

Final Examination - Fall, 1999

First Paper - Fall, 1995

Second Paper - Fall, 1995

Third Paper - Fall, 1995

First Midterm - Fall, 1995

Second Midterm - Fall, 1995

Final Examination - Fall, 1995

If you have any comments or questions please contact:

Paul Gingrich, Professor
Department of Sociology and Social Studies
University of Regina, CL217
(306) 585-4196
paul.gingrich@uregina.ca

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