SOC 496 offers intensive study of selected topics in sociology.
The course involves a lot of work, particularly when taken during the summer term.
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Junior standing or (SOC 181,C&E SOC/SOC 210, or 211)
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Michael Massoglia is described as helpful, funny, and genuinely good, with a willingness to assist students who communicate their efforts. However, the course is noted as being a lot of work, particularly when taken as a summer class.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2023: 3.20 GPA, 57.8% A/AB (n=45 letter grades); Spring 2025: 2.99 GPA, 35.1% A/AB (n=37 letter grades).
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Historical reviews for Marcy Carlson describe her as knowledgeable, passionate, and nice, with meticulously crafted lectures. However, some students found her teaching style dry and noted that the heavy reading load and tricky true/false questions made the course difficult to navigate.
JOAN FUJIMURA is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Fall 2013, Fall 2015, Fall 2016, Spring 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
KATHERINE JENSEN is recorded teaching in Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Fall 2021. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARCIA CARLSON is recorded teaching in Spring 2013, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Fall 2020, Fall 2022. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARIA-FATIMA SANTOS is recorded teaching in Fall 2025, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MARTIN EIERMANN is recorded teaching in Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MICHAEL LIGHT is recorded teaching in Spring 2018, Fall 2018. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.
MICHAEL MASSOGLIA is recorded teaching in Fall 2023, Spring 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 004 | Classroom Instruction | 64 / 40 | 18 |
| LEC 050 | Classroom Instruction | 3 / 40 | 1 |
| LEC 048 | Classroom Instruction | 8 / 25 | 0 |
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Michael Massoglia is a helpful and engaging instructor, though the course demands significant effort as a summer class.
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2025: 3.36 GPA, 61.1% A/AB (n=95 letter grades); Fall 2025: 3.81 GPA, 93.8% A/AB (n=16 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.51 GPA, 72.5% A/AB (n=51 letter grades).
The course involves a lot of work, particularly when taken during the summer term.
Students should complete readings, ask questions, and communicate with the instructor to secure their grade.
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The range uses the finite-sample 80th-percentile rank of absolute errors from earlier same-season forecasts. Each forecast uses only records from earlier terms. At least four forecasts are required; bounds are rounded outward and limited to 0–4. This is an empirical estimate: changing instructors or grading policies can reduce its coverage.
8 earlier forecasts · 0.12 GPA average error.
Through Fall 2026
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1283 courses over the same term, each with at least 30 recorded letter grades. Cross-listed courses count once. GPA is not a measure of difficulty or teaching quality. The typical course is the median by recorded grade count; tied values are not counted as lower. Grade counts describe course scale, not unique students or typical section size.
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Topics in Sociology
Recorded 2026-09-07Violence, Democr & Legal Power
Recorded 2026-09-07Serial Killers in America
Recorded 2026-09-07Topic:Law & Social Change
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