<p>Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Requisite: course 1. Survey of central themes of comparative and historical studies in sociology. Various aspects of development of modern society, including development of nation-state, emergence of capitalism, industrialization, and population growth. Variation in contemporary society, viewed from variety of theoretical perspectives. P/NP or letter grading.</p>

Sociology

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College of Letters and Science

Sociology is the study of the organization, dynamics, and consequences of social life.

General Catalog

Comparative and Historical Sociology

SOCIOL183

4 units