SOC 168: Development of Sociological Theory

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Units: 5

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; discussion, 1 hour; written work, 3 hours

Catalog page 519

Prerequisites: SOC 003 and SOC 005 with grades of “C-” or better or consent of instructor

Description: Covers the emergence of sociology as a systematic discipline. Provides a critical analysis of sociological theory from 1850 to 1920. Includes the theories of Comte, Tocqueville, Spencer, Marx, Simmel, Weber, Durkheim, and others from this period.

Derived Information — The following is not part of the official catalog but is computed from catalog data.

Serves as a prerequisite for

SOC 179
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Referenced in

Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2025-26  76/ 75  74/ 75 65/75 215/225
2024-25  60/150 48/50 108/200
2023-24  76/150 100/138 84/85 260/373
2022-23 155/160 59/60 214/220
2021-22 140/145 143/145 24/30 307/320
2020-21 137/162 105/150 12/30 254/342
2019-20 154/170 205/225 26/30 385/425
2018-19 149/150 150/150 25/30 324/330
2017-18 148/149 25/30 173/179
2016-17 137/137 150/150 20/30 307/317