Sociology 412 . Includes the impact of change on individuals and organizations, methods of initiating change, social movements and futurism. The examination of modern urban and suburban communities including urban lifestyles, changes in American cities and urbanization in developing countries. Includes field observation in these communities. A survey and critical analysis of sociological theory from 1950 to present.
Historical emphasis is on major figures and their contributions to present theory.
Contemporary emphasis is on theories of structural functionalism, conflict, exchange, symbolic interactionism, phenomenology, ethnomethodology and sociobiology. Sociology 201 or consent of instructor.