University of California, San Diego
Department of Sociology
Fall, 2015
Solis 104
MWF 11-11:50am
hsgoldman@ucsd.edu
Harvey Goldman
SSB 468
x4-4627
Office Hrs:
W 12-1 pm
F 1:30-3 pm
SOCIOLOGY 100
CLASSICAL SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY
Textbooks:
Robert Tucker, ed., The Marx-Engels Reader
(Norton)
Alexis de Tocqueville, Democracy in America (Harper/Collins)
Max Weber, The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism
(Penguin)
Max Weber, From Max Weber
(Oxford)
Emile Durkheim, The Division of Labor in Society
(Free Press)
This course is intended to provide a broad treatment of
classic works of sociological theory and analysis. We will
consider the philosophical presuppositions of these works and
their roots in the study of culture and religion, as well as a
range of substantive issues, including: the social bases of
equality and liberty, the analysis of society and modern
capitalism, the nature of bureaucratization and the state, the
relationship of politics and social life, the creation of social
solidarity, the significance of cultural, religious, and nonmaterial interests, and the problem of education and the shaping
of the self.
There are no prerequisites for this course, though Soc 1A-1B
and some knowledge of European history would be helpful.
Sections are meant to facilitate both writing and the
understanding of the texts through discussion. Attendance in
sections is mandatory and will comprise 15% of the final grade.
All books have been ordered through the University
Bookstore, though some may also be available in other bookstores.
Though I have chosen what I think are the best and most easily
available translations, you may use other editions of the books,
if you wish.
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Requirements:
1) a 5 page essay, due October 12 – 20%
2) a 7-10 page essay, due November 9 – 40%
3) a final examination, in class, Tuesday, December 8,
11:30-2:30 – 25%
4) class attendance and participation – 15%
We have a Ted account for this class, through which we will
post assignments, have papers submitted, etc.
Plagiarism is a very serious offense at UCSD. That includes
plagiarizing the work of other students or the contents of
websites. If you are caught committing plagiarism, you will
immediately receive an F, and you will fail the course. Further,
your name will be forwarded to UCSD authorities and to your
college for disciplinary action.
Turnitin.com has useful guidelines for avoiding plagiarism.
The UCSD Library also has a brief handout entitled “Tips for
Avoiding Plagiarism,” and it has an online guide at:
http://libraries.ucsd.edu/plagiarism
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I.
II.
INTRODUCTION
(September 25)
EQUALITY AND LIBERTY
(September 28, 30, October 2, 5, 7, 9)
Required:
Tocqueville, Democracy in America,
Vol. One, Author's Introduction
Part I:
Chs. 2-4, 5 (pp. 61-63,
68-70, 87-98)
Part II: Chs. 4, 5 (pp. 197-99,
224-26),
Chs. 6-9
Vol. Two,
III.
Author's Preface
Part II: Chs. 1-5, 7-8, 13, 20
Part III: Chs. 1, 9, 10, 12, 13,
17, 21
Part IV: all
SOCIETY, RELIGION, AND ALIENATION
(October 12, 14, 16)
Required:
Marx, Introduction to “Critique of Hegel's
Philosophy of Right”, in Marx-Engels Reader,
pp. 53-65.
Marx, “On the Jewish Question,” in Marx-Engels
Reader, pp. 26-36, 44-46.
Marx, “Economic and Philosophic Manuscripts”,
in Marx-Engels Reader, pp. 67-109.
IV.
THE MATERIAL “BASE” OF SOCIETY
(October 19, 21, 23)
Required:
Marx, “The German Ideology,” in Marx-Engels
Reader, pp. 146-200.
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Marx, Preface to “Contribution to the Critique of
Political Economy,” in Marx-Engels Reader,
pp. 3-6.
Marx and Engels, “Communist Manifesto”, in Marx
Engels Reader, pp. 469-500.
V.
CAPITALISM AND POLITICS
(October 26, 28, 30)
Required:
Marx, Capital, Volume One, in Marx-Engels Reader,
pp. 302-308, 319-61, 373-88, 392-407, 417-38
VI.
RELIGION AND SOCIAL ACTION
(November 2, 4, 6, 9, 11)
Required:
Weber, The Protestant Ethic
Chapters I-III
Chapter IV (through section A,
“Calvinism”)
Chapter V
VII.
RATIONALITY, STATE, AND SOCIETY
(November 13, 16, 18, 20)
Required:
Weber, “Bureaucracy,” in From Max Weber, pp. 196-8
Weber, “Sociology of Charismatic Authority,” in
From Max Weber, pp. 245-48.
Weber, “Politics as a Vocation,” in From Max
Weber, pp. 77-128.
Weber, “Science as a Vocation,” in From Max Weber,
pp. 129-156
Weber, “Class, Status, Party,” in From Max Weber,
pp. 181-88.
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VIII.
SOCIETY AND SOLIDARITY
(November 23, 25, 30, December 2, 4)
Required:
Durkheim, Division of Labor in Society, Halls ed.
Preface to First Edition
Introduction
Book I
chapter
chapter
chapter
chapter
I,
II,
III,
V,
11-17, 22-29
38-48, 60-64
68-72, 81-87
101-105, 11823
chapter VII, pp. 149-65, 172-74
Book II
chapter II,
chapter V,
pp.
pp.
pp.
pp.
pp. 200-205, 21723
pp. 286-87
Book III
chapter 1, all
chapter 2, all
Conclusion
Preface to the Second Edition
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