SOC 3750

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SOC 3750
Classical Sociological Theory

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

This course introduces the classics in sociology – primarily works by Karl Marx, Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, and Georg Simmel. Students will also study some works of Adam Smith, Alexis de Tocqueville, Jane Addams, W.E.B. Du Bois, Talcott Parsons, members of the Chicago School of Sociology, and others. Special emphasis is placed on the concepts, ideas, and analytical approaches that characterize the foundations of sociology, and how those elements have informed the broader scholarly dialogue in sociology since its inception.


Course Attribute (CU-SBY)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025FA, 2024FA, 2023FA, 2022FA

Distribution Category (SBA-AS, SSC-AS)

When Offered Fall.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  3597 SOC 3750   LEC 001

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    • MW
    • Aug 25 - Dec 8, 2025

    • York Cornwell, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person