SOC 6490

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SOC 6490
The New Institutionailism in Social and Behavioral Sciences

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

The research-oriented seminar examines why institutions matter in enabling, motivating and guiding social and economic life. The course begins with an overview account of the variety of institutional approaches and theories. Core problems of institutional analysis are addressed, followed by development of research papers for the course. Focal themes of the seminar include the role of the state, market processes, norms and networks, agency and structure.


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Syllabi:

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8567 SOC 6490   SEM 101

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    • T
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Nee, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person