Texts:

Kenneth H. Tucker, Classical Social Theory: A Contemporary Approach

Karl Marx, Capital, Volume 1

Emile Durkheim, The Division of Labor in Society

Max Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism


Some background materials for Sociology 318 for the Fall 2002 semester are provided on this web site. These materials are intended primarily for students in Sociology 318 at the University of Regina during the Fall semester of 2002. 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

Readings

Readings from Durkheim

Readings from Marx Capital, Volume 1

Class Notes

W. E. B. Du Bois - November 29

Class, Status, Party - November 20 -- 27

Protestant Ethic, Second Part - November 13 -- 15

Protestant Ethic, First Part - November 6 -- 8

Durkheim and Multiculturalism - Oct. 30 -- Nov. 4

Conclusion to Division of Labour - October 25

Notes on Durkheim - October 11 to 23

Marxism and Feminism - October 9

Marx -- Other Issues October 7

Capital, Volume I - September 30 - October 4

Capital, Volume I - September 23 - 27

Marx on Alienation -

Quotes from Marx - September 18

Introduction to Marx - September 16 - 18

Notes on the Enlightenment - September 16

Theoretical Frameworks - September 13

World of Classical Social Theory - September 11

Introduction - September 9




Assignments for Fall 2002


Final Paper - Due December 13

First Paper - Due October 16




 

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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