Sociology 101 Lec 1 (Spring 20 14 )

1. César Ayala M. Antonio Guzmán Isaac Speer Sociology 101 Lec 1 (Spring 2014) Emile Durkheim, 1858-1917 Karl Max 1818-1883 Max Weber, 1864-1920

2. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/soc/faculty/ayala/soc101/ You can also access syllabus through the Moodle page for this class Please register your I>Clicker by logging in to the Moodle page for this class through MyUCLA.edu The Syllabus and all readings for this course are on the Web

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5. Course Description: We will read 3 "classical" social theorists of the nineteenth century: Karl Marx (1818-1883), Emile Durkheim (1858-1917), and Max Weber (1864-1920). The original works of these thinkers shaped the intellectual course of the discipline of sociology and influenced several other academic disciplines which seek to understand the social world. The writings of these three thinkers continue to be of relevance for modern day researchers. The objectives of this course are: to get an initial exposure to the works of Marx, Durkheim and Weber through the reading of original texts and critical commentary, in order to understand the distinctive scientific achievements of these thinkers that help us today analyze the social world. Course Description:

6. All three thinkers from the 19th century witnessed the formidable transformation of European society during their time. • The industrial revolution of 1765--?? is associated with the rise of modern capitalism. • The French Revolution of 1789 is associated with the rise of the modern national state. • These two transformations form the background to the theories we will look at in this course. 19th Century Thinkers

7. Modernity….. (Marx and Engles, Communist Manifesto) • The bourgeoisie cannot exist without constantly revolutionizing the instruments of production, and thereby the relations of production, and with them the whole relations of society. Conservation of the old modes of production in unaltered form, was, on the contrary, the first condition of existence for all earlier industrial classes. Constant revolutionizing of production, uninterrupted disturbance of all social conditions, everlasting uncertainty and agitation distinguish the bourgeois epoch from all earlier ones. All fixed, fast frozen relations, with their train of ancient and venerable prejudices and opinions, are swept away, all new-formed ones become antiquated before they can ossify. All that is solid melts into air, all that is holy is profaned, and man is at last compelled to face with sober senses his real condition of life and his relations with his kind.

8. • The need of a constantly expanding market for its products chases the bourgeoisie over the entire surface of the globe. It must nestle everywhere, settle everywhere, establish connections everywhere. • Marx and Engels, Manifesto of the Communist Party Globalization (Marx and Engels, Communits Manifesto

9. All three thinkers were based in Europe and witnessed the transformation of European societies of their time. • There is, to my knowledge, no canonical list of authors who developed social theories based on the experience of the rise of modern capitalism, in its global dimension, from the vantage point of the colonial world. • At the time of the Industrial Revolution and the French Revolution, there was already a metropolitan / colonial structure in the world economy. • The transformations occurring in Europe were simultaneous, and linked to, transformations in the colonial world. European, or Metropolitan Modernity

10. Abbe Raynal, 1783, on slavery in Caribbean plantations • • The labours of the people settled in those islands, are the sole basis of the African trade: they extend the fisheries and cultures of North America, afford a good market for the manufactures of Asia, and double, perhaps treble, the activity of all Europe. They may be considered the principal cause of the rapid motion which now agitates the universe.[1] • [1] Abbé Raynal, A Philosophical History of the East and West Indies , Trans. By J.O. Justamond (8 Vols., London, 1783),vol. 6, 412-414. Modernity, colonial vantage point

11. “The most extreme-- but also the most important-- expression of the first silver age of the Spanish empire was Potosí, the silver mountain where the phrase 'worth a Potosí' sometimes 'worth a Perú' was coined. This hill, over 3,000 meters above sea level, was discovered by a Bolivian Indian in 1545. Not long after, it was to have consumed the lives of an estimated eight million of his brothers. The Spanish king and emperor of the Habsburgs, Charles V, designated the town that mushroomed there an imperial city. He inscribed on its shield: 'I am rich Potosí, treasure of the world, the king of the mountains, envy of kings.' Modernity, colonial vantage point (Potosí)

12. By 1573 the census recorded 120,000 inhabitants, the same number as London and more than Madrid, Paris, or Rome. By 1650 the number had risen to 160,000. In the meantime the privileged among the residents enjoyed thirty-six highly ornamental churches, another thirty six gambling casinos, fourteen academies of dance, and all the world's luxuries imported from Flanders, Venice, Arabia, India, Ceylon, China, and of course metropolitan Spain. Nearby, the city later named after Sucre was built to permit the enjoyment of the same luxuries at lower and more comfortable altitudes. Modernity, colonial vantage point (Potosí, cont.)

13. Today a nostalgic descendant of the imperial Potosí observes: 'The city that gave the world the most and has the least.' Indeed, even the impoverished population it has today is no more than a third of the number it had four centuries ago.” André Gunder Frank, World Accumulation, 1492-1789, 48. Modernity, colonial vantage point (Potosí, cont.)

14. A) Marx, Weber and Durkheim D) The development of sociological theory C) Nineteenth century thinkers from what is now the “advanced,” industrialized world D) All of the Above E) None of the Above This course is about (Use I-Clicker)

15. Our thinkers in this course are from the metropolitan side of the great transformation which was brought about by the development of capitalism and its spread throughout the world in the 19th century. We will grudgingly accept this canon and proceed, in full awareness of our limitations. Lest you be discouraged, there is actually a lot to be learned from these three authors. Limits of Our Cannon

16. Readings: Books Durkheim, On Suicide. Giddens, Capitalism & Modern Social Theory. Weber, General Economic History. Zeitlin, Ideology & Development Of Sociological Theory. All readings for this course are also available for download in the course web page and can be reached through this syllabus. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to be able to see and print the readings. Course Requirements

17. All students are expected to attend the lectures and the discussion sections punctually. Grades will be based on the following Attendance and Participation in Lectures 20% Attendance and participation in Discussion Section 20% 2nd week paper 10% Midterm 20% Final 30% See your TA for attendance and participation requirements in discussion section. Course Requirements:

18. An i>clicker2 remote is required for in-class participation and voting in this course. You may purchase the remote through the bookstore. Instructions for using i>clicker2 are on the back of the remote. IMPORTANT INFORMATION BEFORE PURCHASING YOUR I>CLICKER2: When purchasing your remote, be sure to tell the bookstore you are in my class and you are using i>clicker2—NOT the original i>clicker. The correct ISBN is: 1429280476. Iclicker2

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20. Cheating policy: I consider bringing a fellow student's i>clicker to class to be cheating and a violation of university policies on academic integrity. If you are caught with a remote other than your own or have votes in a class that you did not attend, you will forfeit all clicker points and may face additional disciplinary action. Please realize that we will be using i>clicker in almost every class and clicker points will make up 20% of your final grade. Please remember that it is your responsibility to come prepared to participate with a functioning remote every day. However, I do realize that difficult circumstances do arise, and for this reason I will drop the lowest 2 i>clicker sessions from your total participation grade. If you have lost or broken your i>clicker remote, you will have to purchase another one. Please email me with your new Remote ID so that I can manually register your new remote. Cheating Policy

21. The discussion section is intended to provide a forum for student discussion of each week's readings and lectures, with the goal of clarifying the material and facilitating greater conceptual understanding of issues in contemporary sociological theory. The TA will not lecture. This is an opportunity for students to work through the course material as a group, with the TA's assistance. Needless to say, given the difficulty of the course material, full participation will be essential to good performance on the exams. You don't really know material until you can talk and write about it, and it is this level of understanding that will be tested in the end. Discussion Section Objectives:

22. A) attending lectures is optional B) attending lectures is mandatory C) attending and participating in lectures in mandatory D) attending and participating in lectures is mandatory, and the Iclicker will help us make sure that everyone is here and alert E) None of the above In this course (Use your I-clicker)

23. For this discussion section to be helpful, students MUST arrive prepared to participate. This means having • [1] attended the previous lecture and taken good notes, [2] completed ALL required readings, and • [3] spent time with the discussion questions beforehand. • Students should also bring the reading material to class every week. Preparation:

24. Many readings for this course are very challenging. Don't be frustrated if you do not understand them the first time—nobody does. Instead of giving in to frustration, try to identify and sort out the specific bits and pieces you do understand from those you do not . There are no wrong answers to the discussion questions, and if everyone just does their best to discuss the materials in the section, everyone will benefit. Discussion Tips:

25. Discussion section attendance is mandatory and roll will be taken each week.—Everyone will arrive on time.—All students are required to participate in the discussion sections. You will be called on if you are not participating.—Mutual respect goes a long way in enhancing the climate of discussion.—Be sure your email address on URSA is current.—Kindly turn off your cell phones before entering the classroom.  Other Discussion Section Expectations

26. All readings are available for download from the syllabus. http://www.sscnet.ucla.edu/soc/faculty/ayala/soc101/ Readings

27. César Ayala Isaac Speer M. Antonio Guzmán Sociology 101 Lec 1 (Spring 2014) Emile Durkheim, 1858-1917 Karl Max 1818-1883 Max Weber, 1864-1920