This course is an introduction to principles of social science research, research design, and specific methods commonly used in Sociology. It is required for first-year MA students in Sociology.

Mustafa Emirbayer, "Manifesto for a Relational Sociology." Georg Simmel, Georg Simmel ... Jeffrey Alexander, "Introduction: Neo-Functionalism." James Coleman, "Social Theory, Social Research, and a ...

See the department website for more information. Explores a specific topic related to the self, community, and society. Use of sociological theories, research, community-based learning, and civic ...

We draw upon classical and contemporary social theory to explore topics such as finance/financialisation ... cultural sociology, stratification, family sociology, international migration, economic ...

Tom explains. This is where Tom can bring his students in to help him develop this research, by giving them the freedom to explore these questions themselves – in and out of the lecture hall. Students ...

rigorous research, and critical thinking. Graduate students must take four core courses in Classical Social Theory, Contemporary Social Theory, Historical Sociology, and Logic of Inquiry, and can ...

In addition to mastering sociology theory and methods, you'll focus on one of four areas: gender and family; institutions, culture and religion; health and illness; and politics and social change.