Social Thought

(Also SLS 325). 4 hours; 4 credits. Analysis of key trends in social theory from ancient times to the present. Includes the study of thought concerning the early organization of human society, the development of agricultural and feudal societies, the effects of industrialization and the modern age, and the already-significant impacts of the computer age and the Internet. The course is especially concerned with major social questions in science, philosophy, urbanism, and political economy. Emphasis on reading and discussing original sources. Prerequisites: A minimum GPA of 3.0, ENG 111, ENG 151, and a 200-level Social Scientific Analysis course.

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