Critical Social Theory
Introduction to key movements and thinkers in Critical Social Theory, exploring primary works from philosophy, critical theory, and geography that intersect with problems of space and place.
Summary
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
What you’ll be able to do
Describe the history of and key perspectives in Critical Social Theory.
Read and research theoretical scholarship.
Identify effective strategies for developing and conducting theory-driven research.
Explain approaches to researching socio-spatial topics.
Write and edit academic theoretical research.
Describe the nuances of the key debates in Critical Social Theory.
Identify the key issues in recent socio-spatial theory and the implications for, refractions through, and/or reactions by broader contemporary intellectual movements.
Design and complete theoretical/critical scholarship.
Guide classroom discussions.
Develop a personalized set of approaches to mediating challenging geographical, critical and theoretical concepts for a broad range of learners.
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Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.95 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=11 letter grades).
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Topics
- Marxism and the Frankfurt School
- Epistemological interventions on difference and identity
- Ontological, decolonial, non-human, and algorithmic social theory
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- Developing and conducting theory-driven research
- Researching socio-spatial topics
- Designing and completing theoretical/critical scholarship
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