SOCIOL 245

Main Course

Cultural Sociology: Classical and Contemporary Approaches

Description

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.