SOCY 2215 Social Theory
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
- Applied Psychology and Human Development: Major electives — any Psychology (PSYC) or Sociology (SOCY) course (no more than two electives from outside LSEHD) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
- Sociology: Required core courses (three courses: Statistics, Research Methods, Social Theory) (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.70 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.94 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 12
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spring 2026 | Eve Spangler | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.6 | 1–3 hrs/week | 18 of 20 |
| Fall 2025 | Joshua Seim | 4.1 | 4.5 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.4 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 1–3 hrs/week | 35 of 44 |
| Summer 2025 | Mohammad Ali Kadivar | 4.7 | 4.7 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.7 | 4.7 | 4.0 | — | 3 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 | Eve Spangler | 3.6 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.3 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 34 of 46 |
| Fall 2024 | Mohammad Ali Kadivar | 3.6 | 3.7 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.8 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 4.8 | — | 22 of 23 |
| Summer 2024 | Mohammad Ali Kadivar | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.8 | 4.6 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 4.8 | 5.0 | 7–9 hrs/week | 6 of 7 |
| Spring 2024 | Eve Spangler | 3.7 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.2 | 4.0 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 4–6 hrs/week | 22 of 30 |
| Fall 2023 | Mohammad Ali Kadivar | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 29 of 30 |
| Spring 2023 | Eve Spangler | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.5 | 3.9 | 4.3 | 4.1 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 46 of 59 |
| Fall 2022 | Mohammad Ali Kadivar | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.4 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4.3 | 4–6 hrs/week | 50 of 54 |
| Spring 2022 | Mohammad Ali Kadivar | 4.1 | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.6 | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4–6 hrs/week | 51 of 61 |
| Fall 2021 | Eve Spangler | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.2 | 3.7 | 4.3 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 29 of 48 |
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- Section 01
- Section 01