Course Learning Outcomes: Comprehend, critically assess, and discuss some of the scholarly literature related to contemporary social theory. Critically reflect upon the nature of sociology as a rational discourse. Develop and employ what C. Wright Mills termed "vocabulary adequate for clear social reflection." Formulate and present a concise summary of the main ideas, arguments, and evidential support found in scholarly literature related to contemporary social theory. Identify and explain the fundamental ideas in a number of contemporary social theories. Identify, explain, and critically assess the fundamental elements that are found in all social theories. Present orally and in writing the main ideas and features of a contemporary social theorist. Produce a critical, written presentation of one contemporary social theorist's main ideas and argument.
Course Learning Outcomes: Comprehend, critically assess, and discuss some of the scholarly literature related to contemporary social theory. Critically reflect upon the nature of sociology as a rational discourse. Develop and employ what C. Wright Mills termed "vocabulary adequate for clear social reflection." Formulate and present a concise summary of the main ideas, arguments, and evidential support found in scholarly literature related to contemporary social theory. Identify and explain the fundamental ideas in a number of contemporary social theories. Identify, explain, and critically assess the fundamental elements that are found in all social theories. Present orally and in writing the main ideas and features of a contemporary social theorist. Produce a critical, written presentation of one contemporary social theorist's main ideas and argument.
