Sociology and Social Justice
SOC 304
Spring 2015
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This course will consider different theories on the relationship between modern capitalism and social justice. Among the central questions we will investigate are, Why does capitalism generate economic, political, and social injustices--such as those based on class, ethnic, racial, gender, environmental, and geographic divisions--and can these injustices be remedied within capitalism, or would they require the creation of a different social system, such as social democracy or democratic socialism? Some of the theorists we will consider include, among others, Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, John Stuart Mill, Amartya Sen, Immanuel Wallerstein, David Harvey, John Rawls, Nancy Fraser, Glenn Loury, Martha Nussbaum, Ronald Dworkin, G. A. Cohen, Amartya Sen, Brian Barry, Thomas Pogge, and Jon Mandle. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 OR SOC212 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (SOC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: 75% - 89% |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Selected readings from: Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, John Stuart Mill, Amartya Sen, Immanuel Wallerstein, David Harvey, John Rawls, Nancy Fraser, Glenn Loury, Martha Nussbaum, Ronald Dworkin, G. A. Cohen, Amartya Sen, Brian Barry, Thomas Pogge, and Jon Mandle.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Two ten page essays, or a 18-20 page research paper. |
| Instructor(s): Dupuy,Alex Times: ..T.R.. 02:40PM-04:00PM; Location: PAC421; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 22 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 8 | | |
| Seats Available: 12 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 3 | SO: X | FR: X |
| Web Resources: Syllabus |
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