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SOC 1101
Course Description
This course is a broad introduction to the field of sociology. Course materials are designed to illustrate the distinctive features of the sociological perspective and to start you thinking sociologically ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Klarman Hall KG70
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Bischoff, K
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- F Morrill Hall 111
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Bischoff, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
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Bischoff, K
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- F Malott Hall 203
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Bischoff, K
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- F Stimson Hall 206
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Bischoff, K
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- F Uris Hall 262
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Bischoff, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
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Bischoff, K
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- F Uris Hall 262
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Bischoff, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
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Bischoff, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
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Bischoff, K
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- F Space Sciences Building 105
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Bischoff, K
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- F Uris Hall 262
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Bischoff, K
SOC 1900
Course Description
This course will address questions of justice posed by current political controversies, for example, controversies over immigration, economic inequality, American nationalism, the government's role in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 1901, PHIL 1901
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Democracy, Equality, and Justice, Now
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- W Goldwin Smith Hall 158
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Appel, A
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Weekly discussions of urgent questions of political and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); economic and racial inequality; patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; and America’s role in the world. Brief readings, often from relevant controversies in political philosophy, will be starting points for mutual learning about these vital issues.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 1901, PHIL 1901
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Topic: Democracy, Equality, and Justice, Now
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- M Hans Bethe House 240
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Gounot, Q
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Weekly discussions of urgent moral questions about politics and society in the United States and American conduct toward people abroad. Brief readings will be starting points for mutual learning about issues such as inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); constitutional order and its vulnerability; patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and global uses of American power.
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 1901, PHIL 1901
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Section Topic
Topic: Democracy, Equality, and Justice, Now
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- W Hans Bethe House 240
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Southgate, E
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Weekly discussions of urgent moral questions about politics and society in the United States and American conduct toward people abroad. Brief readings will be starting points for mutual learning about issues such as inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); constitutional order and its vulnerability; patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and global uses of American power.
SOC 2070
Course Description
"Social Problems in the U.S." introduces the causes, consequences, and possible solutions of major issues facing U.S. society today. Students learn how social problems are defined and contested in the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2070, PAM 2250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall G73
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Rich, P
SOC 2090
Course Description
This interdisciplinary course examines network structures and how they matter in everyday life. The course examines how each of the computing, economic, sociological and natural worlds are connected and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: CS 2850, ECON 2040, INFO 2040
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MWF Statler Hall 185-Aud
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Benson, A
Easley, D
SOC 2190
Course Description
Economic sociology extends the sociological approach to the study of the economy. The goal is to understand the relationship between social structure and economic action. We explore how people find jobs, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW White Hall 106
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Nee, V
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- W Uris Hall G26
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Nee, V
SOC 2202
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Introduction to population studies. The primary focus is on the relationships between demographic processes (fertility, mortality, and immigration) and social and economic issues. Discussion covers special ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DSOC 2010
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Warren Hall 175
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Basu, A
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Additional Information
If this course is full, please contact Allison Barrett at aeb238@cornell.edu to be placed on a waitlist..
SOC 2206
Course Description
International development concerns the gains, losses and tensions associated with the process of social change - as it affects human populations, social institutions and the environment. This course considers ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2050, SOC 2206
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Warren Hall 151
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McMichael, P
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- F Warren Hall 101
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McMichael, P
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DSOC 2050, SOC 2206
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3-4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Warren Hall 151
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McMichael, P
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SOC 2220
Course Description
In recent years, poverty and inequality have become increasingly common topics of public debate, as academics, journalists, and politicians attempt to come to terms with growing income inequality, with ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2225, DSOC 2220, GOVT 2225, ILROB 2220, PAM 2220, PHIL 1950
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Klarman Hall KG70
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 207
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Young, C
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- F Uris Hall 204
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Young, C
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall G22
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Young, C
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- F Uris Hall 204
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 207
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 207
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Young, C
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- F Uris Hall 202
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Young, C
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- F Malott Hall 224
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Young, C
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- F Morrill Hall 111
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Young, C
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- F Morrill Hall 110
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Young, C
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SOC 2560
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This course provides an introduction to the sociological perspective of law and legal institutions in modern society. A key question is the extent to which the law creates and maintains social order. And, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Malott Hall 228-Bache Aud
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York Cornwell, E
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SOC 2580
Course Description
This course is modeled after "Great Books" literature courses in the humanities, but with two important differences: we read non-fiction books in the social sciences rather than the humanities, written ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HD 2580, ILRLR 2580, PSYCH 2580
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- W Bradfield Hall 101
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- M Plant Science Building 141
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- M Plant Science Building 141
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- T Rockefeller Hall 183
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- W Bradfield Hall 110
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- W Bradfield Hall 110
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- T Fernow Hall G01
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
SOC 2810
Course Description
This introductory course introduces students to issues and debates related to international migration and will provide an interdisciplinary foundation to understanding the factors that shape migration ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: ILRLR 2810, LSP 2810, PAM 2810
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3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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- TR Ives Hall 217
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Gleeson, S
SOC 3010
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This course will introduce students to the theory and mathematics of statistical analysis. Many decisions made by ourselves and others around us are based on statistics, yet few people have a solid grip ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 6010
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Morrill Hall 106
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Maralani, V
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Department Consent Required (Add)
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- F Uris Hall G28
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Maralani, V
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- F Uris Hall G28
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Maralani, V
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- F Uris Hall G28
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Maralani, V
SOC 3080
Course Description
In this course, we will consider the role social networks play in the genesis and perpetuation of power, influence, and control in society. We will read and discuss some key sociological theories of power ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- M Uris Hall G28
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Cornwell, B
SOC 3130
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This course provides an introduction to the ways in which medical practice, the medical profession, and medical technology are embedded in society and culture. We will ask how medicine is connected to ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BSOC 3111, DSOC 3111, STS 3111
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall G64-Kau Aud
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Leuenberger, C
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Enrollment limited to: senior, junior, and sophomore students.
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall G24
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Leuenberger, C
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- F Sibley Hall 208
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Leuenberger, C
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall G24
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Leuenberger, C
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall G24
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Leuenberger, C
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SOC 3250
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This course considers the dynamics of housing markets and neighborhoods in American metropolitan areas and the public policies designed to regulate them. In the first part of the course, we examine the ... view course details
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Ives Hall 105
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Tach, L
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Students will be pulled from the wait list in the following order: 1. PAM/SOC majors, 2. Seniors in other majors, 3. All other students.
SOC 3380
Course Description
This is a seminar course on urban inequality in the United States. The first half of the semester will be dedicated to understanding the political, historical, and social determinants of inequality in ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3380
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- MW Uris Hall 360
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Bischoff, K
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SOC 3430
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Three decades from the fall of the Berlin Wall, we have gained broad perspective on the challenges of societal transformations away from socialism. This course explores the process and social consequences ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3354
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR White Hall 106
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Young, P
SOC 3580
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This course showcases frontier research that uses big data and graphical analysis to understand our social world. Topics include inequality and opportunity, success in higher education, the gender wage ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- W Stimson Hall G01
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Young, C
SOC 3680
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Corruption, and the perception of corruption, pervades many aspects of society and has become a source of political protest around the world. This course focuses on the similarities and differences between ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 3683
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Caldwell Hall 250
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Young, P
SOC 3750
Course Description
Introduction to the classics in sociology, primarily works by Karl Marx, Max Weber, Emile Durkheim, and Georg Simmel. Students also study the works of Alexis de Tocqueville, Montesquieu, and Joseph Schumpeter. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Uris Hall 262
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Berezin, M
SOC 4370
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This course provides an introduction to the theoretical and empirical literature on the sociology of sex and gender. The readings cover theory and methods, feminism, masculinity, intersectionality, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 4371
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Goldwin Smith Hall G20
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Maralani, V
SOC 4540
Course Description
This course a offers comparative political sociology of democratic and non-democratic institutions in the United States and beyond. Topics will include nationalism, fascism and populism. My focus will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GOVT 4543
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Uris Hall 320
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Berezin, M
SOC 4580
Course Description
This is a capstone seminar for seniors who are interested in graduate or professional study in scientific disciplines that focus on human behavior and social interaction. The intent is to provide seniors ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 4580, ILRLR 4580
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- W William T. Keeton House 141
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
SOC 4910
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This is for undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or to do extensive reading on a special topic. view course details
SOC 4950
Course Description
Students choose a sociology faculty member to work with on research to write an honors thesis. Candidates for honors must maintain a cumulative GPA at least an A- in all sociology classes. view course details
SOC 4960
Course Description
Continuation of SOC 4950. Continue to work with honors supervisor and work on and write an honors thesis. view course details
SOC 5010
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Analysis of theory shaping current sociological research. Examination of several central problems in sociological inquiry provides an occasion for understanding tensions and continuities between classical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- W Uris Hall 320
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Nee, V
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SOC 5180
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This course serves as an introduction to contemporary theories, debates, and models regarding the structure of social classes, the determinants of social mobility, the sources and cases of racial, ethnic, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- T Uris Hall 360
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Weeden, K
SOC 5190
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This course provides a forum in which students and others can present, discuss, and receive instant feedback on their inequality-related research. Its primary goals is to help students advance their own ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- T Uris Hall 360
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Weeden, K
SOC 6010
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Sociological theory relies on the analysis of data to make claims about how the world works. This course will provide students with a firm understanding of how to analyze data quantitatively to inform ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 3010
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4 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- TR Morrill Hall 106
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Maralani, V
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Department Consent Required (Add)
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- F Uris Hall G28
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Maralani, V
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SOC 6080
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Discussion of the current state of sociology and of the research interests of members of the graduate field; taught by all members of the field. view course details
SOC 6110
Course Description
Social Network Analysis (SNA), or the mathematical analysis of webs of relationships, is a thriving part of sociology and an active research area for numerous other disciplines. This course is intended ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- M Uris Hall G28
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Cornwell, B
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SOC 6140
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Graduate seminar course on the incorporation of immigrants in host societies, including theoretical perspectives on assimilation and applications to labor markets, housing, schools, and other institutions. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PAM 6140
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- M Fernow Hall G01
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Hall, M
SOC 6200
Course Description
This course will explore the relationship between popular belief, political action, and the institutional deployment of social power. The class will be roughly divided in three parts, opening with a discussion ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 6202, ANTHR 6102, GOVT 6202, HIST 6202
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- M White Hall 104
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Bensel, R
SOC 6320
Course Description
Rather than analyze the social impact of technology upon society, this course investigates how society gets inside technology. In other words, is it possible that the very design of technologies embody ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 6321
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- R Rockefeller Hall 110
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Pinch, T
SOC 6390
Course Description
This seminar addresses theoretical and empirical research topics related to the study of complex social networks, or as some have characterized the field, "the new science of networks." These can range ... view course details
SOC 6610
Course Description
This is a course on networks and text in quantitative social science. The course will cover published research using text and social network data, focusing on health, politics, and everyday life, and it ... view course details
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3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- W Academic Surge A 109
- Sep 3 - Dec 10, 2019
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Hobbs, W
SOC 6660
Course Description
Event history analysis (also known as hazard or survival analysis) is a family of methods for the study of discrete outcomes over time. Typical sociological examples are demographic events (births, deaths), ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- R Uris Hall 340
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Strang, D
SOC 6910
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For graduates who wish to obtain research experience or to do extensive reading on a special topic. Permission to enroll for independent study is granted only to students who present an acceptable prospectus ... view course details
SOC 8910
Course Description
Work with a faculty member on a project that is related to your dissertation work. view course details
SOC 8950
Course Description
Work with chair of your committee on your dissertation work. view course details