Sociology

SOCI3014Major Developments in Contemporary Sociological Theory3 ch (W)

Examine the major developments in late 20th century sociological theory: the critique of functionalism and the rise of conflict theory; feminist theory and the critique of male-stream sociology; the revitalization of interpretive sociology; the emergence of neo-functionalism; and the debate over post-modernism.

Prerequisite: SOCI 3004