<p>Lecture, one hour; discussion, two hours. Exploration of classical approaches to cultural dimension of social life—Weberian, Durkheimian, Parsonian, and critical—and living traditions they have spawned. Examination of contemporary efforts at constructing new cultural sociology. Theoretical focus, with consideration of case studies. S/U 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

Cultural Sociology: Classical and Contemporary Approaches

SOCIOL 245

4 units