Collective Behavior
SOC 543 explores the emergence of collective behavior through game theory, social networks, and social influence mechanisms.
Summary
Historical reviews of Chaeyoon Lim: The course is difficult with hard exams, requiring significant work including reading and understanding concepts to succeed.
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Course mapJunior standing or (SOC 181,SOC/C&E SOC 140, 210, or 211)
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Historical reviews of Chaeyoon Lim: Chaeyoon Lim is an enthusiastic and expert instructor who makes Collective Behavior enjoyable through timely examples and humor. Reviewers note that while the class is hard to get into and exams are difficult, success is achievable with hard work and reading.
CHAEYOON LIM is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2019, 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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Historical reviews of Chaeyoon Lim: Chaeyoon Lim is an enthusiastic and expert instructor who makes Collective Behavior an enjoyable experience through timely examples and clear passion for the subject.
Recent recorded grades — Fall 2013: 3.28 GPA, 55.3% A/AB (n=47 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.70 GPA, 85.0% A/AB (n=20 letter grades); Spring 2025: 3.35 GPA, 65.2% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).
difficulty & workload
Historical reviews of Chaeyoon Lim: The course is difficult with hard exams, requiring significant work including reading and understanding concepts to succeed.
Historical reviews of Chaeyoon Lim: Students find the class enjoyable due to the application of theory to current examples, though the difficulty demands hard work.
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