SOC 315: Contemp Sociological Theories at John Jay College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Contemp Sociological Theories (SOC 315) at John Jay College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Sarah Hanks.
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Requirements
ENG 201, SOC 232, SOC 312
About this course
Contemporary Sociological Theories refer to ideas and explanations from the mid-twentieth century to the present for how society works. This course addresses major themes in sociological thinking such as political power and structures of inequality, economic stratification and neoliberalism, (cishetero)patriarchy and racism, and their intersections. It provides an overview of major approaches to studying society, such as Structural Functionalism, Conflict Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, Post-Colonial, Feminist and Critical Race Theories. Students will explore foundational ideas about society, as well as their critiques, responses, and developments, with special emphasis on applying theories to our current context.
Professors for SOC 315 at John Jay, Fall 2026
- Sarah HanksChill Rank 2 of 5: Easy?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.3 (24) · difficulty 2.5/5 · 79% would take again
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- Who teaches SOC 315 at John Jay in Fall 2026?
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