SOCI 438 - Political Sociology

Lecture Hours: 3
Lab Hours: 0
Credit Hours: 3
Terms Offered: Spring, odd years

A survey of the field of political sociology, including: the nature and roles of power, influence, and authority; citizenship, nationalism, the state and nation; the sociology of law; class, the power elite, and political economy; transnational processes, imperialism, and hegemony; social movements and social change; and gender, race, culture, and identity in politics. The course aims to critically survey the dominant theories in the field and is directed at critically engaging the world around us.