Sociology · Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027, & Summer 2027

SDSU SOC 403 — Contemp Social Theory

3.00 units 6 enrollment options

Contemporary theories of society. Intellectual history of U.S. and European theoretical developments in critical race theory, critical theory, feminist theory, post-structuralism, structural functionalism, and structuralism. Theories of postmodernity and non-Western theories of cultural and economic hegemony.

Course requirements

Prerequisites: SOC 101.

SOC 101.

Fall 2026 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
8117 Discussion	Hybrid	Open	48 / 49	Mon/Wed 11:00 AM–11:50 AM · TBA	AL 204 ONLINE	Matthew Rowe	3.9/5 · 30 reviews Difficulty 3.2 · 70% take again
11865 Discussion	In person	Open	39 / 40	Tue/Thu 11:00 AM–12:15 PM	SH 221	Amy Wong	4.3/5 · 290 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 79% take again
3906 Discussion	In person	Open	48 / 49	Mon 4:00 PM–6:40 PM	AL 102	Jung Choi	4.7/5 · 284 reviews Difficulty 1.8 · 97% take again

Spring 2027 enrollment options

Seat status can change

Class #	Format	Status	Seats	Time	Location	Professor	RateMyProfessors
4732 Discussion	Hybrid	Open	0 / 49	Mon/Wed 11:00 AM–11:50 AM · TBA	LSS 248 ONLINE	Amy Wong	4.3/5 · 290 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 79% take again
11437 Discussion	Hybrid	Open	0 / 40	Tue 2:00 PM–3:15 PM · TBA	HH 210 ONLINE	Kristopher Kohler	3.0/5 · 38 reviews Difficulty 3.5 · 52% take again
4733 Discussion	In person	Open	0 / 49	Mon/Wed 2:00 PM–3:15 PM	SH 127	Amy Wong	4.3/5 · 290 reviews Difficulty 2.8 · 79% take again

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