Sociology of Culture

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The terms 'culture' and 'cultural' have a wide range of meanings: objects, genres, actions (especially conventional), mental representations, and even complex institutional structures are all part of culture. Many sociologists argue that culture is not its object, rather it is an approach; it is about shared meaning and permeates all of social life. This course will allow students to engage in and contribute to this conversation in an effort to develop their understanding of culture and related changes in social processes over time. This course exposes students to the unique approaches the sociologists take to understanding culture and introduces them to many of the major theorists of culture. By the end of the course, students will have a basic toolkit for understanding society culturally. 001360