| Course Title: How Capitalism Works: Social Class, Power, and Ideology |
| Start Date: 08/24/2020 End Date: 10/15/2020 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2020 |
| Description: What makes a system capitalist? How does capitalism produce and reproduce inequality? How does economic inequality intersect with other kinds of inequality? This course explores class relations to understand the unequal distribution of wealth and power in contemporary societies. Drawing on theoretical and empirical research, we discuss the sources of capitalist power, the relationship between the state and the capitalist class, and the role of ideology in perpetuating the gap between the rich and the poor. Students will learn the social dynamics underlying pressing issues in contemporary advanced and developing economies, ranging from labor exploitation to unemployment and financial crises. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Ayca Zayim | azayim@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Monday | 09:45AM - 11:00AM | TBA | TBA | Weekly |
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Tuesday and Thursday | 09:30AM - 11:15AM | Weekly | ||
| 08/24/2020 - 10/15/2020 | Flex. Immersive Lecture | Wednesday and Friday | 10:15AM - 11:15AM | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: SOCI-123. | Take previously | Required |
| Comments |
| Additional Comments |
| Course Tags | ||
| NXGBL0001 | NXGBL: Nexus in Global Business | This course is approved for the Global Business Nexus track. |
| MOD0001 | MOD-1: Courses meeting in Module 1 | This course meets in Module 1. |
| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Closed | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 18 | Available: 0 | Waitlist: 0 |
BOOK INFORMATION
| Book List | Required | Publisher Full Price |
| To be determined. |
| Additional Book Comments |
| This is NOT the complete book list for this class. |