ANSO 305
Social Theory Fall 2024
Division II

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An introduction to social theory in anthropology and sociology, with strong emphasis on enduring themes that cut across disciplinary divides. How does social theory help us critically analyze the world in which we find ourselves? How do social thinkers construe “society” and “culture,” and have these constructions withstood challenges over time? What role does human agency play in the unfolding of social life, and where does that sense of agency come from in the first place? What are the forces that animate social interaction on the level of individuals, social groups and complex units like nation-states? What are the possibilities and limits of systematic approaches to the study of human social experience? The course emphasizes differences between interpretive frameworks as well as the common elements that contribute to a deeper understanding of the social world.
The Class: Format: seminar
Limit: 19
Expected: 15
Class#: 1283
Grading: no pass/fail option, no fifth course option
Requirements/Evaluation: full participation in the seminar, regular reading response memos, a class presentation and three papers
Prerequisites: ANTH 101 or SOC 101, ANSO 205, or permission of the instructor
Enrollment Preferences: Anthropology and Sociology majors
Unit Notes: AMST Critical and Cultural Theory Electives
Distributions: Divison II
Attributes: AMST Critical and Cultural Theory Electives

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