SOC 3580

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 31, 2025 7:07PM EDT

SOC 3580
Big Data on the Social World

Course information provided by the 2025-2026 Catalog.

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.


Prerequisites 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 Requirements (OPHLS-AG, SBA-AG), (SDS-AS, SSC-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP, 2021FA

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6437 SOC 3580   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Jan 20 - May 5, 2026

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person