SOCY3316 · Sociology
Morrissey College of Arts & Sciences
This course explores the life and theoretical works of W.E.B DuBois. It is also a historical sociology of the emergence of sociology as an academic discipline. The course explores why mainstream American sociology has been so slow to recognize the contributions of W.E.B DuBois to the founding of the discipline. The course is also a rigorous exploration of the major theories he developed with regards to racism, capitalism, imperialism, colonialism and sexism. The course concludes by exploring the enduring influence of W.E.B DuBois with a particular emphasis on how his work informed and continues to inform scholars of post colonialism, race and ethnicity, inequality, and identity.
Course experience
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Organization
4.7 / 5
How well the course was organized
Challenge
4.7 / 5
How intellectually challenging students found it
Attendance
4.8 / 5
How necessary attendance was
Assignments
4.9 / 5
How helpful assignments were
Weekly effort
~3
hours per week
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Across time
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Fall 2022
1 sectionSpring 2022
1 section