Bascom Course
SOC 236 is a BASCOM COURSE that develops skills in critical reading, logical thinking, evidence use, library resources, and field-specific writing.
Summary
Historical reviews of Gay Seidman: Gay Seidman's course required two short papers and one ten-page final paper, with weekly readings that were not graded.
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Prerequisites
Course mapSatisfied Communications A
- Satisfied Communications A
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- Satisfied Communications A
Professors
Fall 2026No instructors recorded for this selection.
Historical instructors & teaching patterns
Historical reviews of Gay Seidman: Gay Seidman is described as brilliant and knowledgeable, fostering fun discussions and offering strong support during office hours. Reviewers note her leniency with due dates and grading criteria, though the course requires significant weekly reading.
ALICE GOFFMAN is recorded teaching in Fall 2019. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
GAY SEIDMAN is recorded teaching in Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Fall 2018, Fall 2020, Spring 2024, 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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Student experience
the class
Historical reviews praise instructors Gay Seidman and Alice Goffman for their engaging teaching styles and high quality, though current instructor information is unavailable.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2020: 3.68 GPA, 94.7% A/AB (n=19 letter grades); Spring 2024: 3.60 GPA, 80.0% A/AB (n=15 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.73 GPA, 90.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Gay Seidman: Gay Seidman's course required two short papers and one ten-page final paper, with weekly readings that were not graded.
Historical reviews of Alice Goffman, Gay Seidman: Students reported high satisfaction with instructor accessibility, helpful feedback, and engaging discussions, though one review mentioned food provision which lacks academic relevance.
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