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Course ID: PHIL  538
Effective Date: 03/01/2023
Title: Critical Social Theory
Career: Undergraduate
Credit Hours: 3.00
Description: Critical Theory examines the relation between conceptual thinking and concrete social reality. It focuses on concepts such as social justice, freedom, progress, identity, and culture by studying their real-life meanings and implications. This course focuses on the school of thought known as the "Frankfurt School" as well as on its legacy and significance for feminism, gender and queer theory, and critical philosophy of race. Note: Cross-listed with SCHG 538.

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