SOC260
Economic Sociology
Sociology
BC
Subject code
SOC
Course Number
260
Department(s)
Instructor(s)
F. Duina
Course Long Title
Economic Sociology
Description
Most, if not all, economic activity-whether it takes place at the level of individuals, organizations, or markets-requires rules, norms, and institutions. Efficiency alone cannot account for the existence and nature of those rules, norms, and institutions. Beliefs, values, power structures, perceptions of self-interest, political structures, racial dynamics, gender dynamics, path dependencies, and additional factors hold explanatory potential as well. This course investigates these factors. In the process, students explore some of the most important theoretical frameworks in sociology and politics such as rational choice theory, historical institutionalism and statist theory, and some key topics in sociology such as international development.
Modes of Inquiry
Historical and Social Inquiry [HS]
Writing Credit
No writing credit
GEC This Course Belongs To
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