SOCL 7201 — Foundations of Social Theory 2
4 semester hoursGraduateLectureusually offered: springtypical days: WBostonTraditional
Reviews the dominant theoretical traditions in contemporary sociology, examining the key assumptions, terminology, weaknesses, and strengths of the pluralist, managerialist, neo-Marxist, feminist, and postmodern paradigms. Strives not only to expose students to the giants in the field but, more important, to give students the intellectual tools to situate entire theoretical traditions vis-à-vis one another. Introduces students to various schools of thought. Offers students the opportunity to learn “how to think” sociologically and theoretically—that is, to go beyond simplistic and descriptive accounts of social phenomena to offer more systematic and insightful explanations.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2024 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 100% | 0.0 |
| Spring 2025 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 50% | 3.0 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 0% · T 0% · W 100% · Th 0% · F 0%
Common patterns: W (100% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Spring
- Eileen Otis (100% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
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