Authorised by Academic Registrar, April 1996
Synopsis The nature of theory and theoretical thinking. The origins and early development of sociological theory. The classical theorists: Marx, Durkheim, Simmel and Weber. The rise and fall of structural functionalism. The sociology of everyday life: symbolic interactionism and phenomenology. Recent developments in sociological theory. The challenges of feminist theory. Sociological theory and research.
Assessment One seminar paper (2500 words): 40% + Two reviews (750 words each): 10% each + Test (2 hours): 40%.