SOC 3580

SOC 3580

Course information provided by the Courses of Study 2022-2023.

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 gap, taxing the rich, Chinese censorship, the spread of false news, online dating, and other issues relevant to contemporary society.

When Offered Spring.

Prerequisites/Corequisites Recommended prerequisite: prior training in data science (e.g., CS 1380/ORIE 1380/STSCI 1380) or quantitative methods for the social sciences is highly recommended.

Distribution Category (SBA-AS, SDS-AS, SSC-AS)

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Syllabi: none
  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 16979 SOC 3580   LEC 001

  • Instruction Mode: In Person