Sophomore Colloquium: Modern Social Theory
CSS 271
Fall 2011
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01
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This colloquium examines a number of competing conceptual frameworks in the social sciences derived from major political philosophers and social theorists, such as Hobbes, Locke, Rousseau, Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and Freud. |
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Essential Capabilities:
None |
| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS GOVT |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Credit/Unsatisfactory |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: None |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (CSCT)(CSS) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Hobbes, LEVITATHAN
Kant, POLITICAL WRITINGS
Locke, TREATISE OF CIVIL GOVERNMENT
Bentham, AN INTRODUCTON OF THE PRINCIPLES OF MORALS AND LEGISLATION
Rousseau, DISCOURSE ON INEQUALITY
Rousseau, THE SOCIAL CONTRACT
Marx, ECONOMIC AND PHILOSOPHICAL MANUSCRIPTS, and selections from other major writings
Nietzsche, THE GENEALOGY OF MORALS
Durkheim, DIVISION OF LABOR IN SOCIETY
Weber, PROTESTANT ETHIC AND THE RISE OF CAPITALISM
Weber, FROM MAX WEBER, selections
Freud, CIVILIZATION AND ITS DISCONTENTS
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Examinations and Assignments:
Short (2-3 pages) weekly papers and quizzes; two 5-6 page papers. |
Additional Requirements and/or Comments:
This course is only open to CSS sophomores. |
| Instructor(s): Chakravarti,Sonali Times: .M.W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: PAC422; |
Permission of Instructor Required
Enrollment capacity: 30 | Permission of instructor approval will be granted by the instructor during pre-registration through the Electronic Portfolio. Click "Add to My Courses" and "To request a POI electronically, click here" to submit your request. |
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