SEMINAR-SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY

SOC 901

Critical review of most recent research in sociology.

SOC 773

Intensive and critical examination of the major theoretical traditions involved in sociology's development since the 19th century.

SOC 754

Teaches how qualitative research can be used to advance sociological theory. Topics include inductive and deductive research designs in qualitative research, conducting and analyzing interviews, content analysis, conducting observations, focus groups and data management in qualitative research.

SOC 476

Norm and norm emergence, Preference formation, Ideology, Bounded Rationality, Rational Choice, Prospect Theory, Framing processes, Models of Collective Behaviors, Symbolic Interactionism, Communicative Action, Game Theory, Processes of Social Influence.

SOC 196

Introduction to sociology concepts and methods.