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SOCIOL 233Foundations of Political Sociology

Sociology · 4 units · Graduate courses (200-299)

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Designed for graduate students. Survey of field of political sociology, oriented around critical themes in major theoretical traditions and contemporary exemplars. Special attention to competing perspectives on power, theory of state, and relationship of class structure to politics.

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When it runs

  • Spring 2026
  • Spring 2027

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UCLA lists no requisites for this course.

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