An honors introductory seminar providing an introduction to the paradigms, methods, and substance of sociology.
Mustafa Emirbayer is knowledgeable and makes the class interactive and engaging, though not every reading is considered great.
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Declared in an Honors program and satisfied Communications A. Not open to students with credit forC&E SOC/SOC 210 or 211.
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Mustafa Emirbayer is described as super knowledgeable and effective at making the class interactive and engaging. However, one reviewer noted that not every reading was the greatest.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2024: 3.92 GPA, 94.4% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
Mustafa Emirbayer is the current instructor, but reviews only cover historical instructors Miriam Barcus and Cabell Gathman. Barcus was praised for caring and enjoyable lectures, while Gathman received mixed feedback regarding bias, stress, and challenging quizzes despite being passionate and accommodating.
CABELL GATHMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2023, Fall 2023. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MUSTAFA EMIRBAYER is recorded teaching in Spring 2024, Fall 2024, Spring 2025, Fall 2025. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
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| Section | Mode | Enrolled / capacity | Waitlist |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | Classroom Instruction | 18 / 20 | 1 |
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Mustafa Emirbayer is knowledgeable and makes the class interactive and engaging, though not every reading is considered great.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 4.00 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.92 GPA, 100.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.83 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
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The instructor's ability to make the class interactive and engaging is a positive aspect, despite some readings being less impressive.
Latest available · Spring 2026— not enough history to project Fall 2026.
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Honors Introductory Seminar-The Sociological Enterprise
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