Sociology of Markets
SOC 250
Fall 2012
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| Certificates: Civic Engagement |
This course will introduce students to some of the core theoretical and empirical works on market economies. We will explore (1) the historical and normative foundations of market economies, (2) the questions of how markets work, why they fail, what kinds of social and political institutions they depend upon, (3) the difference between sociological and economic theories of markets, (4) the role of governments, corporations, workers, consumers, epistemic communities, and international forces in the workings of markets, and (5) the different ways in which advanced nations organize the relationship between markets, states and societies. |
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| Credit: 1 |
Gen Ed Area Dept:
SBS SOC |
| Course Format: Lecture / Discussion | Grading Mode: Graded |
| Level: UGRD |
Prerequisites: SOC151 |
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Fulfills a Requirement for: (SOC) |
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Past Enrollment Probability: Not Available |
| SECTION 01 |
Major Readings: Wesleyan RJ Julia Bookstore
Course reader including works by Karl Polanyi, Albert Hirschman, Richard Swedberg, Viviana Zelizer, Marion Fourcade, Kieran Healy, Neil Fligstein, Dalton Conley, Juliet Schor, Gerald Davis, Greta Krippner, Peter Hall, Bruno Amable, Esping-Andersen, and others.
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Examinations and Assignments:
Reading responses (about 200 words each) 10%
One short presentation 10%
Three review essays (about 1000 words each) 30%
Final project- literature review or a book review 50% |
| Instructor(s): Kus,Basak Times: .M..... 01:10PM-02:30PM; ...W... 01:10PM-02:30PM; Location: WYL114; WYL112; |
| Total Enrollment Limit: 25 | | SR major: 8 | JR major: 9 | | |
| Seats Available: 5 | GRAD: X | SR non-major: 3 | JR non-major: 0 | SO: 5 | FR: X |
| Drop/Add Enrollment Requests | | | | | |
| Total Submitted Requests: 4 | 1st Ranked: 0 | 2nd Ranked: 1 | 3rd Ranked: 1 | 4th Ranked: 0 | Unranked: 2 |
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