We will examine several texts intensively in order to see what each theorist was trying to grasp and understand. You will have the opportunity to write two kinds of papers during the course. One type will call for straightforward accounts of what you learn about these theorists, their theories, and the times in which they theorized. The other type will call for the unpacking of specific passages in a theorist's work, in order to link those passages and that work with present reality. Coser, Lewis A., and Bernard Rosenberg, eds.
All examinations are open-book.
Due at the end of exam period. Focusing on Comte, Spencer, and Marx, compare their different assumptions about human nature and the nature of society. Before November 21 . 3. These assignments will be discussed further in class. All assignments handed in late will be penalized.