SOC214
Economic Sociology
Sociology
H&S - Humanities & Sciences
Course Description
The sociological approach to production, distribution, consumption, and markets. The impact of norms, power, social structure, and institutions on the economy. Comparison of classic and contemporary approaches to the economy among social science disciplines. Topics: consumption, labor markets, organization of professions such as law and medicine, the economic role of informal networks, industrial organization -- including the structure and history of the computer and popular music industries, business alliances, the platform economy and capitalism in non-Western societies.
Cross Listed Courses
Grading Basis
ROP - Letter or Credit/No Credit
Min
4
Max
4
Course Repeatable for Degree Credit?
No
Course Component
Discussion
Enrollment Optional?
No
Course Component
Lecture
Enrollment Optional?
No
This course has been approved for the following WAYS
Social Inquiry (SI)
Does this course satisfy the University Language Requirement?
No