Sociology
319 –
Contemporary Social Theory
Winter 2003
Instructor: Paul Gingrich
Office: CL 217
Telephone: 585-4196
Fax: 585-4815
email: paul.gingrich@uregina.ca
url: http://uregina.ca/~gingrich
Classes: Monday, Wednesday, Friday, 11:30 a.m. – 12:20 p.m., AH345
Office Hours: Monday 1:00–2:00 p.m.; Thursday, 10:00–11:00 a.m. or by appointment.
Text and Readings:
Bryan S. Turner, editor, The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory, second edition
Some assigned readings will be provided as class handouts.
Additional readings on reserve in the University Library or on web site.
Assignments and Grading
First paper 15% February 7
Midterm examination 20% February 26 and 28
Second paper 15% March 14
Third paper 15% April 21
Final examination 25% April 21 (9:00 a.m. – 12 noon)
Discussion and participation 10%
Total 100%
Faculty
of Arts Academic Announcements – see attached
page
Calendar Description
An analysis of the
development of sociological theory in the 20th century. The course will examine the various schools
that emerged out of classical theory as well as recent critical responses to these
developments. Prerequisite: SOC 250 or permission of department head.
Class Outline
All chapter numbers refer to The Blackwell Companion to Social Theory. There will also be extra readings assigned for some sections of the course. If not provided as class handouts, these will be available on reserve in the University Library or through links to web sites.
Class
Dates Topic Reading
January 6 – 10 Introduction; Review of Classical Theory Introduction; Ch. 1
January 13 – 17 Theories of Action Ch. 3
January 20 – 24 Theories of Praxis Ch. 3
January 27 – 31 Symbolic Interactionism Ch. 7
February 3 – 7 Rational Choice Theory Ch. 8
February 10 – 14 Feminist Theory Ch. 11, 12
February 17 – 21 Midterm Break
February 24 – 28 Review and Midterm
March 3 – 7 Critical and Historical Sociology Ch. 14, 18
March 10 – 14 Systems and Structures Ch. 4, 6
March 17 – 21 Postmodernism; Sociology of Body Ch. 16, 17
March 24 – 28 Culture, Time, and Space Ch. 13, 15
March 31 – April 4 Philosophy of Social Science Ch.2
April 7 – 9 Review
April 21 Final Examination, 9 a.m. – noon
Last edited January 3, 2003