Written report based on original field research. How sociologists historically look at and explain society. Theoretical approaches to how society works, changes, resolves conflicts and maintains itself. Focus on issues in sociological thought, the meaning of social interaction, social order, and social conflict. A major objective is to show the philosophical, moral, cultural and historical foundations of the dominant theoretical schools in sociology over time.
Special attention is given to the relevance of theory to sociological practice.
SOCI 3417 Sociology of Knowledge. The form knowledge will take in a particular society. SOCI 3420 Crowds, Cults, and Revolutions. Why do people join cults, convert, protest, follow fads, or revolt. New social trends and movements and who they attract.