◆CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES － （後）
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CLAMMER JOHN
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| ○講義概要 |
This course id designed to introduce you to the nature of contemporary sociological theory, including the main schools of thought, philosophical presuppositions, the process of theory construction and the relevance of sociological theory to current society, social changes and shifts in social values. Attention will also be given to comparative questions in sociological theory and the possible difficulties in applying sociological theory to societies of different types and historical experiences. The course is designed in such a way that you will actually engage with the texts in question and will debate them in the class setting. Theory of any kind, and especially social theory, is abstract (and consequently probably uninteresting) unless it is connected to problems in the real world and unless you at least attempt to decide your own stand in relation to the major issues raised. In a class like this it is not a case of your being either "right" or "wrong", but it is important that you try to develop your own reasoned opinions on the questions raised, how they relate to the rather major question of being human and their relevance to a whole range of real social issues. The exercise of both imagination and analytical skills is important in this course and in addition to learning the content of some of the major social theories, you will also hopefully be able to learn how theories are constructed and to try this out for yourself.
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| ○評価方法 |
Assessment will be based on class participation and attendance (10%), three in class quizzes (10% each), a mid-term paper (30%) and a final examination (30%).
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| ○テキスト |
Steven Seidman『Contested Knowledge: Social Theory in the Postmodern Era』
M. F. Abraham『Modern Socilogical Theory』
M. Maynard『Sociological Theory』
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| ○参考書 |
A. Giddens and J. Turner (eds)『Social Theory Today』
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| ○授業計画 |
| 1 | The goals of social theory. The meaning of theory and theory-building in sociology. The Distinction between social theory and sociological theory. Scientific v. Humanist notions of social theory.
Seidman: Introduction |
| 2 | "Classical" theory and its relevance to contemporary social theory: From Comte to Weber.
Seidman: Chapters 1 and 2. |
| 3 | The scientific vision and the formation of the "canon":
i) Social change and the creation of sociology.
ii) Evolutionism and empiricism.
iii) The theory of action.
iv) Functionalism.
v) Conflict theory.
vi) The sociology of everyday life.
vii) Global Ambitions
Seidman: Chapters 3 and 4. |
| 4 | The reappearance of social relevance: critical theory.
Seidman: Chapter 5. |
| 5 | The central problem of power and structure:
i) Structuralism.
ii) Questioning objective truth.
iii) The changing basis of knowledge in the modern world.
iv) Remaking the subject.
v) The place of power in the social order.
Seidman: Chapter 6 |
| 6 | Contesting Conventional Knowledge:
i) Feminism
ii) Identity politics
iii) Beyond ethnocentrism
Seidman: Chapter 7 |
| 7 | Postmodernity and Moral Vision
Seidman: Chapter 8 |
| 8 | Remaking Sociology?
Seidman: Epilogue |
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By：上智大学学事部学務課
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