SOCY 2215 Social Theory

Name: Social Theory
Rating: 3.7 (345 reviews)

Required for the Sociology major This course focuses on the major lines of classical sociological theory, especially the writings of Marx, Weber, Durheim and DuBois. The application of these theoretical foundations to contemporary problems (racism, gender inequality, LGBTQ rights, Islamophobia) will draw on commentary from multiple media sources.

Course overview

Department: Sociology
School: MCAS
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Fall,Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

No source-backed degree requirement is attached to this course yet.

Official evaluation summary

3.70 / 5

Based on 345 aggregate responses from BC Avalanche/Blue evaluations.

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-08-02. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Eve Spangler
Fall 2026, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Fall 2021 · Official rating 3.78/5
Mohammad Ali Kadivar
Summer 2026, Summer 2025, Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Spring 2022 · Official rating 3.96/5
Joshua Seim
Fall 2025 · Official rating 4.54/5

Sections

Section 01
Summer 2026 · Mohammad Ali Kadivar · On-line Asynchronous · Offered
Section 01
Fall 2026 · Eve Spangler · Stokes Hall 295S TuTh 09:00AM-10:15AM · Offered