TALK AND SOCIAL INTERACTION

SOC 535

Course Description

Focus on the systematic observation and analysis of face-to-face interaction. Sociological approaches to naturally occurring interaction--i.e., human talk and behavior that has been observed, audiorecorded, or videorecorded--will be explored. The approaches include ethnomethodology, conversational analysis, and Goffmanian sociology.

Prerequisties

Junior standing or (SOC 181 , C&ESOC/SOC 210 , or C&ESOC/SOC 211 )

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.5

16.37% from Historical

Completion Rate

90%

-3.1% from Historical

A Rate

76.67%

135.84% from Historical

Class Size

67.18% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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