S319 Social Theory

3 credit(s)

This course examines the historical development of modern sociological theory from its roots in 18^th century normative social philosophy to contemporary, empirically-based theory. In simple terms, social theory explains and guides the social observations sociologists make in their practice. In many cases, social theories attempt to predict future occurrences in society as well. Social theory attempts to answer those “big” questions human beings have perennially asked like: What makes society possible? How do societies maintain order? Are humans free and to what degree? Why is there inequality? Why are societies different? Why and how do societies change? Prerequisite: S110 or CJ111

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S319 Social Theory