Sociology (SOC)Arts and Sciences

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Course descriptions provided by the Courses of Study 2024-2025.

SOC 1101

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3384 SOC 1101   LEC 001

    • MW Warren Hall B25
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3933 SOC 1101   DIS 201

    • F Uris Hall G20
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3934 SOC 1101   DIS 202

    • F Statler Hall 453
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3935 SOC 1101   DIS 203

    • F Uris Hall G24
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5758 SOC 1101   DIS 204

    • F Uris Hall G24
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3936 SOC 1101   DIS 205

    • F Uris Hall 204
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  3937 SOC 1101   DIS 206

    • F Uris Hall G20
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4410 SOC 1101   DIS 207

    • F Uris Hall G24
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4411 SOC 1101   DIS 208

    • F Uris Hall G20
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4412 SOC 1101   DIS 209

    • F Statler Hall 453
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4630 SOC 1101   DIS 210

    • F Uris Hall G20
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12014 SOC 1101   DIS 211

    • F Statler Hall 351
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 1290

Introduces students to the sociological analysis of American society through the lens of film. Major themes involve race, class, and gender; upward and downward mobility; incorporation and exclusion; small ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 1290

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18247 SOC 1290   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 2070

"Social Problems in the U.S." teaches students how to think like a social scientist when encountering claims about major contemporary issues. Through readings and assignments, students develop an analytical ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 2070PUBPOL 2250

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5520 SOC 2070   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    A portion of seats are reserved for Brooks School first year students. Any remaining seats will open for other students in August.

SOC 2090

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: CS 2850ECON 2040INFO 2040

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4393 SOC 2090   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 2202

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GDEV 2010

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10325 SOC 2202   LEC 001

    • TR Warren Hall 175
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hirschl, T

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 2220

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

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Syllabi: none
  •  4772 SOC 2220   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5232 SOC 2220   DIS 201

    • F Uris Hall 498
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5233 SOC 2220   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5234 SOC 2220   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5235 SOC 2220   DIS 204

    • F Uris Hall 204
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5236 SOC 2220   DIS 205

    • F Uris Hall 498
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5237 SOC 2220   DIS 206

    • F Uris Hall 498
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5238 SOC 2220   DIS 207

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  5348 SOC 2220   DIS 209

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 2370

Public policy is a fundamental mechanism for addressing the most vexing and important social problems of our time. Racial inequality and structural racism are chief among such problems. Policy is thus ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PUBPOL 2370

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 12257 SOC 2370   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12258 SOC 2370   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12259 SOC 2370   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12260 SOC 2370   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12261 SOC 2370   DIS 204

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 12262 SOC 2370   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 2510

Analyzes the social aspects of aging in contemporary American society from a life course perspective. Topics include (1) an introduction to the field of gerontology, its history, theories, and research ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 2510

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 19955 SOC 2510   LEC 001

    • MW Weill Hall 226
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Wells, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 2580

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HD 2580ILRGL 2580PSYCH 2580

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11245 SOC 2580   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11246 SOC 2580   DIS 201

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11247 SOC 2580   DIS 202

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11248 SOC 2580   DIS 203

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11249 SOC 2580   DIS 204

    • T Fernow Hall G01
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Ceci, S

      Macy, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11250 SOC 2580   DIS 205

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 11251 SOC 2580   DIS 206

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 3010

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 6010

  • 4 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18251 SOC 3010   LEC 001

    • TR Malott Hall 406
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Park, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18252 SOC 3010   DIS 201

    • F Uris Hall G28
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Park, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18253 SOC 3010   DIS 202

    • F Uris Hall G28
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  • 18254 SOC 3010   DIS 203

    • F Uris Hall G28
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Staff

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 3380

This is an interdisciplinary seminar on inequality in metropolitan American that draws on scholarship from sociology, history, political science, and public policy. The first part of the course is dedicated ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 3380

  • 3 Credits GradeNoAud

  • 18249 SOC 3380   SEM 101

    • TR Uris Hall G28
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Bischoff, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 3750

This course introduces the classics in sociology – primarily works by Karl Marx, Max Weber, Émile Durkheim, and Georg Simmel. Students will also study some works of Adam Smith, Alexis de Tocqueville, Jane ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5154 SOC 3750   LEC 001

    • MW Uris Hall 262
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • York Cornwell, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 3820

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

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  • 18876 SOC 3820   LEC 001

    • MW Ives Hall 115
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Gleeson, S

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 4120

What is health? What does it mean to be "healthy" (or not) in today's world? How does health (or illness) shape an individual's identity and relationship to other people and institutions? This course grapples ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 10432 SOC 4120   SEM 101

    • T Uris Hall G28
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Budnick, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 4370

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: FGSS 4371

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 18264 SOC 4370   SEM 101

    • R Uris Hall 302
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Maralani, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 4440

This seminar explores the causes and consequences of social inequalities embedded in economic institutions and markets. From hierarchies to markets, stratification is embedded in networks and norms that ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 18238 SOC 4440   SEM 101

    • T Uris Hall 340
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Nee, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 4540

This seminar will look broadly at challenges to democratic institutions in the United States and Europe. To think about the present, we will delve into historical fascism as well as nationalism and populism. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •  9290 SOC 4540   SEM 101

    • W Uris Hall 260
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Berezin, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 4580

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

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 4580ILRGL 4580PSYCH 4580

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 11969 SOC 4580   SEM 101

    • M
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Ceci, S

      Macy, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 4910

This is for undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or to do extensive reading on a special topic. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3385 SOC 4910   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Berezin, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4585 SOC 4910   IND 602

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Bischoff, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5178 SOC 4910   IND 603

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Hirschman, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5186 SOC 4910   IND 604

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Budnick, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5189 SOC 4910   IND 605

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Macy, M

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5636 SOC 4910   IND 606

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Schnabel, L

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5639 SOC 4910   IND 607

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Strang, D

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5768 SOC 4910   IND 608

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Cornwell, B

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5769 SOC 4910   IND 609

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • York Cornwell, E

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5770 SOC 4910   IND 610

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5774 SOC 4910   IND 611

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Maralani, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

Syllabi: none
  •   Project Session Full. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6013 SOC 4910   IND 612

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Sullivan, J

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
    To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.

SOC 4950

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  3386 SOC 4950   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

SOC 4960

Continuation of SOC 4950.  Continue to work with honors supervisor and work on and write an honors thesis. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  3387 SOC 4960   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

SOC 5010

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  4413 SOC 5010   SEM 101

    • T Uris Hall 320
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • York Cornwell, E

  • Instruction Mode: In Person
    Enrollment limited to: Sociology graduate students.

SOC 5190

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  6078 SOC 5190   SEM 101

    • T Uris Hall 360
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Weeden, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6010

This course provides an introduction to analytical approaches in quantitative sociological research. The class will cover data description and graphical approaches, elementary probability theory, hypothesis ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: SOC 3010

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  4030 SOC 6010   LEC 001

    • TR Malott Hall 406
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Park, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

  •  4931 SOC 6010   DIS 201

    • F Uris Hall G28
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Park, B

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6080

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit S/U NoAud

  •  3388 SOC 6080   SEM 101

    • F Uris Hall 320
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Maralani, V

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6130

This course will expose students to ethnography, experiments, small-N comparison, content analysis, archival research, internet data scraping, data visualization, network and sequence approaches, and more. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 11521 SOC 6130   SEM 101

    • R Uris Hall 320
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Budnick, J

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6150

Introduces students to theories and methods of data collection techniques such as in-depth interviews, ethnography, focus groups, and surveys as well as mixed-method approaches used in policy and evaluation ... view course details

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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PUBPOL 6040

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18867 SOC 6150   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6270

This seminar focuses on the social causes and consequences of religion, using the frameworks and methods of social science to understand religion and non-religion and their implications for social life. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18239 SOC 6270   SEM 101

    • M Uris Hall 320
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Schnabel, L

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6340

This course serves as a graduate-level introduction to sociological theories and research on schooling, education systems, and the interaction between schools and other dominant social institutions, such ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 18240 SOC 6340   SEM 101

    • M Uris Hall 360
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Bischoff, K

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6540

This seminar will look broadly at challenges to democratic institutions in the United States and Europe. To think about the present, we will delve into historical fascism as well as nationalism and populism. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none
  • 19418 SOC 6540   SEM 101

    • W Uris Hall 260
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Berezin, M

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6610

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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Syllabi:
  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 6619HD 6610INFO 6610

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 11711 SOC 6610   SEM 101

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6660

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Seven Week - First. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 20539 SOC 6660   SEM 101

    • W Uris Hall 320
    • Aug 26 - Oct 11, 2024
    • Strang, D

  • Instruction Mode: In Person

SOC 6910

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

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3389 SOC 6910   IND 601

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Maralani, V

  • Instruction Mode: Independent Studies

SOC 8910

Work with a faculty member on a project that is related to your dissertation work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3390 SOC 8910   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Maralani, V

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research

SOC 8950

Work with chair of your committee on your dissertation work. view course details

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  3391 SOC 8950   RSC 701

    • TBA
    • Aug 26 - Dec 9, 2024
    • Macy, M

  • Instruction Mode: Directed Research