SOCI303

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SOCIOLOGY OF CULTURE

Sociology (SOCI)Social Sciences and Social Work

Course Description

This course is an introduction to the sociological study of culture. Its aim is to give the learner a foundation for understanding the basic dynamics of culture and the major contemporary controversies about culture. Secondly, this course is interested in the uses of sociology for a general introduction to the new field of Cultural Studies. We will, therefore, be engaging readings in both the Sociology of Culture and Cultural Studies with a view to bringing out their mutual contributions to an understanding of social change and social transformation.

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Social Sciences and Social Work

Course Attributes

MJ-Africana Studies (AFS1), MN-AFR AMER STD-Social Science (AFSS), MN-Africana Studies (AFS2), OLD GE TOPICS SOCIAL SCIENCE (GTSS)