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SOCI303 - Classical Sociological Theory
Course Details
Course Code: SOCI303 Course ID: 3695 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate
This course examines the transition from social philosophy to sociology with special emphasis on the European theorists in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries.
Course Schedule
| Registration Dates | Course Dates | Session | Weeks |
|---|---|---|---|
| 02/24/20 - 07/31/20 | 08/03/20 - 09/27/20 | Summer 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 03/30/20 - 09/04/20 | 09/07/20 - 11/01/20 | Summer 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
| 04/27/20 - 10/02/20 | 10/05/20 - 11/29/20 | Fall 2020 Session B | 8 Week session |
| 05/25/20 - 10/30/20 | 11/02/20 - 12/27/20 | Fall 2020 Session I | 8 Week session |
| 06/29/20 - 12/04/20 | 12/07/20 - 01/31/21 | Fall 2020 Session D | 8 Week session |
Current Syllabi
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
CO1: Examine the history of sociology.
CO2: Examine major sociological theories such as the conflict theory, feminism, functionalism and symbolic interactionism.
CO3: Demonstrate understanding of classical social theories.
CO4: Describe theoretical perspectives of classical social theorists.
CO5: Examine classical sociologist's theories and their work.
C6: Analyze contemporary society and social issues through the application of sociological perspectives.
Forums:
Participation in classroom dialogue on threaded Forums is required. Forums are scheduled weekly and found in the Forums tab in the classroom. Initial Forum posts are due Thursdays, peer responses are due Sundays. Specific instructions and the grading rubric are located on each Forum.
Assignments
This course includes Assignments. Instructions and specific grading rubrics are found under the Assignments tab in our classroom.
Extra Credit:
Extra credit is not offered in this course.
| Name | Grade % |
|---|---|
| Forums | 45.00 % |
| Forum 1 | 5.63 % |
| Forum 2 | 5.63 % |
| Forum 3 | 5.63 % |
| Forum 4 | 5.63 % |
| Forum 5 | 5.63 % |
| Forum 6 | 5.63 % |
| Forum 7 | 5.63 % |
| Forum 8 | 5.63 % |
| Essays | 55.00 % |
| Assignment 1: Presentation - Marxist Class Analysis: Flint Michigan Water Crisis ( Due Week 3) | 18.33 % |
| Assignment 2: Social Solidarity and the Division of Labor: Durkheim (Due end of WK 5) | 18.33 % |
| Assignment 3: Compare/Contrast Simmel's Stranger with DuBois' Double Consciousness (Due end of WK 7) | 18.33 % |
Book Title: Classical Sociological Theory - e-book available in the APUS Online Library and in the classroom in the Lessons section
Author: Adams, Bert
Publication Info: Sage Lib
ISBN: 9780761987802
Book Title: Social Theory Re-Wired: New Connections to Classical and Contemporary Perspectives, 2nd ed. - e-book available in the APUS Online Library and in the classroom in the Lessons section
Author: Longhofer
Publication Info: Routledge
ISBN: 9781138015807
| Book Title: | Classical Sociological Theory - e-book available in the APUS Online Library and in the classroom in the Lessons section |
| ISBN: | 9780761987802 |
| Publication Info: | Sage Lib |
| Author: | Adams, Bert |
| Unit Cost: | $62.09 |
| Book Title: | Social Theory Re-Wired: New Connections to Classical and Contemporary Perspectives, 2nd ed. - e-book available in the APUS Online Library; Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve. |
| ISBN: | 9781138015807 |
| Publication Info: | Routledge |
| Author: | Longhofer |
| Unit Cost: | $74.63 |
| Book Title: | Various resources from the APUS Library & the Open Web are used. Please visit http://apus.libguides.com/er.php to locate the course eReserve.* |
| ISBN: | ERESERVE NOTE |
Previous Syllabi
Not current for future courses.