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Classes
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 Uris Hall G01
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Haskins, A
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- F Space Sciences Building 105
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Haskins, A
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- F Klarman Hall KG42
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Haskins, A
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall G22
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Haskins, A
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- F Uris Hall 262
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Haskins, A
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- F Uris Hall G26
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Haskins, A
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- F Uris Hall 262
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Haskins, A
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- F McGraw Hall 365
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Haskins, A
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- F Morrill Hall 110
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Haskins, A
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- F Uris Hall 262
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Haskins, A
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- F Uris Hall G26
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Haskins, A
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- F Morrill Hall 110
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Haskins, A
SOC 1170
Course Description
Have hookups fundamentally changed the dating scene on college campuses? Should we be concerned about the rise of cohabitation and the retreat from marriage? This course will explore romantic relationships ... view course details
FWS Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Uris Hall G20
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Griffin, L
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Additional Information
For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute
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 Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- TR Uris Hall 202
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Strang, D
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: The Challenge of Democracy Now
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- W Hans Bethe House 240
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Takaoka, B
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Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.
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: The Challenge of Democracy Now
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- W William T. Keeton House 141
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Sales, B
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Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.
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: The Challenge of Democracy Now
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Class Number & Section Details
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- M Hans Bethe House 240
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Takaoka, B
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Additional Information
Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.
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: The Challenge of Democracy Now
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Class Number & Section Details
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- M William T. Keeton House 141
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Sales, B
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Additional Information
Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.
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
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Warren Hall 151
Instructors
McMichael, P
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Additional Information
Juniors and Seniors may choose to take course for 1 additional credit if selected from applicant pool during first week of class. To earn 1 additional credit student must attend ADDITIONAL section meeting on Friday immediately following regular class discussion time. All students must initially enroll in LEC 1, DIS 1 for 3 credits. If course full, contact vlh1@cornell.edu to be placed on waitlist. This does NOT guarantee enrollment.
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- F Warren Hall 151
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McMichael, P
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- F Warren Hall 101
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McMichael, P
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Additional Information
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
SOC 2208
Course Description
This course reviews contemporary approaches to understanding social inequality and the processes by which it comes to be seen as legitimate, natural, or desirable. We address questions of the following ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2090, PAM 2208
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Kennedy Hall 116-Call Aud
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Alvarado, S
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- F Morrill Hall 111
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Alvarado, S
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- F Morrill Hall 107
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Alvarado, S
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- F Morrill Hall 106
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Alvarado, S
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- F Morrill Hall 111
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Alvarado, S
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- F Malott Hall 203
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Alvarado, S
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- F Morrill Hall 111
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Alvarado, S
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- F Morrill Hall 111
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Alvarado, S
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- F Morrill Hall 107
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Alvarado, S
SOC 2250
Course Description
The primary goal of this course is to understand the relationship between education and society, with an emphasis on exploring educational inequality. To accomplish this, we will ask questions such as: ... 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 Uris Hall G26
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Nielsen, K
SOC 2320
Course Description
How do we develop and manage our identities in an increasingly complex world? How are our identities formed through interactions with other people, the groups to which we belong, and the groups from which ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MWF Uris Hall G26
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Pirkey, M
SOC 2390
Course Description
Looking for love in the digital age is quite different from the ways our ancestors met and found mates in previous generations. Today's young adults are delaying marriage and embarking on new ways of ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PAM 2390
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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 G71
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Sassler, S
SOC 2460
Course Description
The course focuses on drug use and abuse as a social rather than as a medical or psychopathological phenomenon. Specifically, the course deals with the history of drug use and regulatory attempts in the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 132-HEC Aud
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Heckathorn, D
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- F Mcgraw Hall 165
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Heckathorn, D
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- F Morrill Hall 107
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Heckathorn, D
SOC 2510
Course Description
Analyzes the social aspects of aging in contemporary American society from a lifecourse perspective. Topics include (1) an introduction to the field of gerontology, its history, theories, and research ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 2510
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Ives Hall 217
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Wethington, E
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Instructor Consent Required (Add)
SOC 2520
Course Description
The election of Barack Obama to the presidency has raised new questions in the American debate on race, politics, and social science. Has America entered a post-racial society in which racism and inequality ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2504, ASRC 2504, GOVT 2604
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Stimson Hall 206
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Gosa, T
SOC 2650
Course Description
Exploration and analysis of the Hispanic experience in the United States. Examines the sociohistorical background and economic, psychological, and political factors that converge to shape a Latino group ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2655, DSOC 2650, LSP 2010
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Credits and Grading Basis
3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Goldwin Smith Hall G76-Lewis
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Velez, H
SOC 3040
Course Description
This course provides a broad overview of the major public policy issues concerning immigration to the U.S. The course reviews demographic, sociological, and economic perspectives on both the cause and ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DSOC 3040, PAM 3040
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Stocking Hall 146
Instructors
Hall, M
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BSOC 3111, DSOC 3111, STS 3111
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall G76-Lewis
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Leuenberger, C
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall 236
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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 Morrill Hall 110
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Leuenberger, C
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- F Morrill Hall 423
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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 Thurston Hall 202
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Leuenberger, C
SOC 3160
Course Description
This course examines how the social world gets "under the skin." We'll examine the associations between various aspects of social context – including stratification and inequality, social networks 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 Uris Hall 262
Instructors
York Cornwell, E
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Additional Information
Email the instructor for further information.
Department Consent Required (Add)
SOC 3190
Course Description
Introduction to the main ideas and lines of research in contemporary sociology, from the emergence of the field in the American academy to the present. We read the work of seminal theorists and researchers ... 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 Uris Hall G26
Instructors
Strang, D
SOC 3240
Course Description
Humans have fraught relationships with the animals, plants, land, water—even geological processes—around us. We come together to revere, conserve, protect the things many call nature. We struggle over ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DSOC 3240, STS 3241
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Warren Hall 173
Instructors
Zinda, J
SOC 3480
Course Description
Focuses on currently salient themes of nationalism, multiculturalism, and democracy. It explores such questions as who is a citizen; what is a nation; what is a political institution; and how do bonds ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3633
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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- TR Stimson Hall 206
Instructors
Berezin, M
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- F Malott Hall 203
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Berezin, M
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- F Malott Hall 205
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Berezin, M
SOC 3710
Course Description
This course offers a sociological understanding of social inequality and the social construction of difference. Designed from the perspective of comparative historical analysis, we will examine the ways ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: DSOC 3700
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Caldwell Hall 100
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Hirschl, T
SOC 3950
Course Description
This course aims at reinforcing and adding to the insights in "Introduction to Economic Sociology" (taught in the fall). The course begins with the theoretical foundation of economic sociology (classical ... 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 Uris Hall G26
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Swedberg, R
SOC 4390
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- W Uris Hall 438
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Macy, M
SOC 4520
Course Description
We will undertake an in-depth study of racial inequality and its relationship to schooling. The course content is centered primarily on the schooling challenges facing Black, Latino, Asian, and Native ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4516, ASRC 4516, ASRC 6516
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- M Stimson Hall 206
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Gosa, T
SOC 4560
Course Description
Evaluation is a pervasive feature of contemporary life. Professors, doctors, countries, hotels, pollution, books, intelligence: there is hardly anything that is not subject to some form of review, rating, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: INFO 4561, STS 4561
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- T Rockefeller Hall 110
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Ziewitz, M
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Department Consent Required (Add)
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
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 5020
Course Description
Continuation of SOC 5010. Emphasis is on the logical analysis of theoretical perspectives, theories, and theoretical research programs shaping current sociological research. The course includes an introduction ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- M Uris Hall 320
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Strang, D
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Instructor Consent Required (Add)
SOC 6020
Course Description
This course provides the second part of a two-semester introduction to quantitative methods in sociological research. It is designed for first-year graduate students in sociology. The course covers intermediate ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: PAM 6820
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- W Uris Hall 302
Instructors
Maralani, V
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Department Consent Required (Add)
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- R Uris Hall 302
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Maralani, V
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Department Consent Required (Add)
SOC 6030
Course Description
This course is designed to assist the student's professional development on a "learning by doing and feedback" basis. The course is organized around presentation and discussion of ongoing research projects. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- W Uris Hall 254
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Berezin, M
SOC 6080
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Sat/Unsat(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory)
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- F Uris Hall 398
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Swedberg, R
SOC 6140
Course Description
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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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- W Kennedy Hall 101
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Hall, M
SOC 6160
Course Description
This course will provide a foundation in the fundamentals of social survey design, implementation, and analysis for graduate students who wish to conduct survey research or analyze survey data. We will ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- T Uris Hall 204
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York Cornwell, E
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 114
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Bensel, R
SOC 6310
Course Description
In this Graduate seminar we will discuss the nature, politics and basic assumptions underlying qualitative research. We will examine a selection of qualitative methods ranging from interviewing, oral history, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 6311
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- W Morrill Hall 111
Instructors
Pinch, T
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Department Consent Required (Add)
SOC 6350
Course Description
Network sampling methods provide means for drawing probability samples of hidden and hard-to-reach populations. These populations are difficult to sample using standard survey research methods because ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- R Uris Hall 340
Instructors
Heckathorn, D
SOC 6450
Course Description
No description available. 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 Uris Hall 320
Instructors
Alvarado, S
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
SOC 8920
Course Description
Work with a faculty member on a project that is related to your dissertation work. view course details
SOC 8960
Course Description
Work with chair of your committee on your dissertation work. view course details