Sociology 1

Sociology 130

Sociology 135

Sociology 138

Sociology 155

Sociology 192

Sociology 238

Sociology 255

Reading lists

Writing

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Kevin Wehr                 

Assistant Professor of Sociology at California State University, Sacramento

453d Amador Hall

office 916.278.4277

office hours: 1:30-3:00 Mon and Wed,or by appointment

email: kwehr*at*csus*dot*edu

My first book, America's Fight Over Water, is now out (August 2004) from Routledge, and is based on my dissertation (January 2002) at the University of Wisconsin in the Department of Sociology. In this work I have examined the intersections of political sociology and environmental sociology, asking questions about the character of state building and the need of the state to impose an infrastructure on the landscape.  This brings up problems of social theory that range from a feminist analysis of nature and society, to problems with the valuation of natural resources, to the classic problem of agency.  I am interested in what the classical theorists can tell us about the relationship between nature, society, and history, as well as what we can learn from postmodern or poststructuralist insights.  I am particularly excited by developments in other fields such as environmental history, geography, and cultural studies. I also plan to expand this research to examine cross-national development schemas in a traditional comparative-historical framework.

I also have a forthcoming ethnography on the culture of bicycle messengers (projected Fall 2008).

Teaching

My teaching interests are diverse, ranging from my main speciality in environmental sociology, to culture, theory, political sociology, and criminology. 

Sociology 1 "Principles of Sociology" is an introduction to the discipline of Sociology. Not currently scheduled.

Sociology 130 "Political Sociology" is an in-depth upper division examination of power and social change withint the context of the development of nation-states, social movements and elections, and current political-economic dynamics, including national and international politics of globalization and terrorism. Next taught Fall 2008.

Sociology 135 "The Sociology of Popular Culture" is an upper-division General Education c-4 course about popular culture: where it comes from, who makes it, what it’s about, what it means, how we consume it, and why all this matters.  Taught each Fall semester.

Sociology 138 "Introduction to Environmental Sociology" is an in depth introductory examination of the relationship(s) between society and the natural and built environment. (Cross-listed with ENVS). Next taught Spring 2009.

Sociology 155 "Criminology" is a course on criminological theories and the prison industrial complex. Not currently scheduled.

Sociology 192 "Classical and Contemporary Social Theory" is a required course for completion of the major. Taught each semester.

Sociology 238 Investigations of Environment and Society. Next taught Spring 2010.

Sociology 255 Research in Crime and Deviance. Next taught Spring 2009.

Other Resources For Students:

The CSUS writing center

an online writing resource from Princeton

These reading lists are for futher study.

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Institutional Disclaimer: Kevin Wehr takes full credit for the information on this page and it does not reflect the California State University, Sacramento.