SOC 2580

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SOC 2580
Six Pretty Good Books: Explorations in Social Science

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2016-2017.

This course was the prototype for the innovative University Courses curriculum designed to provide students with a cross-disciplinary perspective. Accordingly, it is co-taught with psychologist Steve Ceci, and is organized around highly controversial "must-read" books on diverse topics that expose students to fundamental puzzles about human behavior and social interaction. The readings, combined with guest lectures by the authors, introduce students to disciplinary similarities and differences in the perspectives, theories, concepts, assumptions, and methods used by sociologists (who focus on what happens between individuals) and psychologists (who focus on what happens within). The authors vary from year to year but include Malcolm Gladwell, Michelle Alexander, Nate Silver, and Nicholas Christakis. All authors have agreed to participate in a "Q&A" session with the students. The course meets Cornell's SBA distribution requirement.    

When Offered Fall.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS)

Comments A University Course - This class highlights cross-disciplinary dialogue and debate.

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: COMM 2580, HD 2580, ILRLR 2580

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 17309 SOC 2580   LEC 001

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  • 17310 SOC 2580   DIS 201

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  • 17311 SOC 2580   DIS 202

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  • 17312 SOC 2580   DIS 203

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  • 17313 SOC 2580   DIS 204

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  • 17314 SOC 2580   DIS 205

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