Six hours of sociology. Examination of the use of simulations and games in the social sciences. Students play and operate a number of games and attempt to develop new simulations or refine existing ones. An analysis of the elderly and their position in society. Analysis of some contributions to social theory prior to Emile Durkheim.
Emphasis is on the growth of social thought leading up to the time of Durkheim.
A sociological examination of contemporary music. Focus is on the social organization of popular music performance, production and consumption. May be repeated with different topic. Six hours of sociology. Analysis of how societies differentially distribute social rewards.