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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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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Sullivan, J
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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Sullivan, J
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Sullivan, J
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Sullivan, J
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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SOC 1140
Course Description
No description available. view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Felton, S
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Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.
SOC 1170
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No description available. view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Meeting Pattern
- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Mahoney, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://knight.as.cornell.edu/.
SOC 1290
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 1290
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SOC 2070
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2070, PUBPOL 2250
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SOC 2202
Course Description
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: GDEV 2010
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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, ILROB 2220, PHIL 1950, PUBPOL 2220
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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Instruction Mode: In Person
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Young, C
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Young, C
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Young, C
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SOC 2250
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This course examines K-12 and higher education in the United States through a sociological lens. To accomplish this, we examine how schools and schooling relate to broader social structures and institutions, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2256
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
SOC 2280
Course Description
The course reviews the great debates on capitalist economic growth to shed light on the current epochal transformation of the global economy. Can capitalism survive? Can socialism work? The debate continues. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2280, ILRGL 2180
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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 by ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: HD 2580, ILRGL 2580, PSYCH 2580
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- M
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- T
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- T
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
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Ceci, S
Macy, M
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SOC 3010
Course Description
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.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- TR
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Park, B
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- F
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Staff
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SOC 3130
Course Description
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
SOC 3180
Course Description
This course will examine how health disparities are defined and measured, sources of health disparities, and strategies to reduce health disparities. During the course students will learn of the complexities ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3180
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SOC 3650
Course Description
Disasters are usually sudden events that result in catastrophic loss of life and/or property. They are often described using terms like disorder, chaos, and panic - descriptions which belie the highly ... view course details
SOC 3750
Course Description
This course introduces the classics in sociology - primarily works by Karl Marx, Max Weber, emile Durkheim, and Georg Simmel. Students will also study some works of Adam Smith, Alexis de Tocqueville, Jane ... view course details
SOC 3800
Course Description
Is the welfare state a protector from capitalism or an accomplice to capitalism? Social safety nets and capitalist markets have a complicated relationship for workers. Healthcare, retirement pensions, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3815, ILRGL 3815, ILRGL 5815
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3815, ILRGL 3815, ILRGL 5815
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
SOC 3820
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: AMST 3800, ILRGL 3810, LSP 3810, PUBPOL 3710
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
SOC 4120
Course Description
This course considers how the social world “gets under the skin” to affect individuals’ health. We’ll focus on key social contexts of everyday life – including the neighborhoods where people live and the ... view course details
SOC 4370
Course Description
How does gender shape everyday life, social institutions, and people’s opportunities? This course explores these questions through the lens of sociology, introducing students to key ideas and debates about ... view course details
SOC 4390
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 6390
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SOC 4540
Course Description
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
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, ILRGL 4580, PSYCH 4580
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SOC 4910
Course Description
This is for undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or to do extensive reading on a special topic. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Berezin, M
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Bischoff, K
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Hirschman, D
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Budnick, J
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Macy, M
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Schnabel, L
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Strang, D
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Cornwell, B
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
York Cornwell, E
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Maralani, V
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Sullivan, J
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Aug 24 - Dec 7, 2026
Instructors
Nee, V
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Additional Information
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.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
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 5190
Course Description
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
SOC 6035
Course Description
Epidemics and pandemics throughout history have revealed strong associations between core aspects of social structure – including factors at both the individual level (e.g., gender, race/ethnicity, and ... view course details
SOC 6130
Course Description
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
SOC 6150
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 6040
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SOC 6370
Course Description
How does gender shape everyday life, social institutions, and people’s opportunities? This course explores these questions through the lens of sociology, introducing students to key ideas and debates about ... view course details
SOC 6390
Course Description
No description available. view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: SOC 4390
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
SOC 6540
Course Description
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
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
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
SOC 6910
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SOC 7350
Course Description
The object of our inquiry is labor: as an activity, a class position, a social movement, an institution, a political subject. A sociology of labor must take as its charge identifying the historically specific ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GDEV 7350, ILRGL 7350
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3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
SOC 8910
Course Description
Work with a faculty member on a project that is related to your dissertation work. view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
SOC 8950
Course Description
Work with chair of your committee on your dissertation work. view course details
