SOCY 91 The Sociological Imagination

Wright Mills described "the sociological imagination" as the ability to grasp the interplay of biography and history, of self and social structure, of private troubles and public issues. This capstone seminar cultivates that quality of mind by examining cutting-edge sociological works and applying their frameworks to our own lives and the world around us.

This year's theme: changing power structures, failing institutions, and individual responses to both.

This class requires sustained, focused engagement throughout the term. And, if done correctly, should be quite meaningful.

Instructor

Lively

Prerequisite

All of the following: (SOCY 1 or SOCY 2), SOCY 10, SOCY 11, and (SOCY 15 or SOCY 16).

Degree Requirement Attributes

Dist:SOC; WCult:W

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Offered

• Spring