4 hours; 4 credits. Development and continuity of theoretical concepts and orientations in sociology from 19th century classical works to the present. Schools of thought and representative works.

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3 hours; 3 credits. The organization of religion and its connection to religious ideology. The relationship of religion to secularization, alienation, and other aspects of the contemporary condition. Religion and family, politics, and social class. The changing role of religion in modern society.

3 hours; 3 credits. Social contexts for development of science. Processes of institutionalization of science. Evaluation and reward systems of science. Social context of scientific work. Creativity in science and emergence of ideas. Resistance and receptivity to science.