| Course Title: Special Topics in Sociology: 'Marxist Theory: Revolution and Critique' |
| Start Date: 09/04/2024 End Date: 12/17/2024 |
| Term: Fall Semester 2024 |
| Description: Marxist social theory has been and continues to be a powerful intellectual influence throughout the globe. Yet Marxist social theory is far from unified, as it has proliferated into a bewildering number of perspectives that are sometimes at odds with each other. This course will explore some of these different versions of Marxism. We will begin with brief excerpts from the revolutionary writings of Lenin and Mao, and then examine examples from Black Marxism, Marxist feminism, the Frankfurt School, critiques of capitalist realism, and degrowth communism, among other perspectives. We will also read selections from some of the more sophisticated critics of Marxism, such as Michael Oakeshott and Hannah Arendt. |
| Distribution(s): III - Social Sciences , TP - Topics Course |
| Academic Level Of Course: Undergraduate | Credits:4.00 |
| Faculty | Phone | Email address |
| Kenneth Tucker | 413-538-2804 | khtucker@mtholyoke.edu |
| Meeting Dates | Method | Meeting days | Meeting times | Building name | Room | Frequency |
| 09/04/2024 - 12/17/2024 | Seminar | Tuesday | 01:30PM - 04:20PM | SHTK - Shattuck Hall | 319 | Weekly |
| Requisite Courses | ||
| Prereq: 8 credits in Sociology including SOCI-223. | Take previously | Required |
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| Cross-listed Sections |
| None |
| Course Availability | ||||
| Section status: Open | Capacity: 18 | Enrollment: 12 | Available: 6 | 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. |