An introduction to sociological analysis. The course focuses on the relationships of individual men and women to the social world and introduces students to systematic institutional analysis. Students will explore the intersection of biography, history, culture, and social structure as seen in the work of classical and contemporary social thinkers, including Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Freud, Veblen, Simmel, and Goffman. Special consideration will be given to the social and cultural problems of capitalism, rationality and irrationality in modern institutions and organizations, the psychological dilemmas facing the individual in modern society, and the problem of social order and conflict. Requirements: midterm and final exams and a term paper. No prerequisites. Preference given to first-year students and sophomores. Expected enrollment: 30.

Hour: First Semester: NOLAN Second Semester: VARESE