Fall 2026

Sociological Perspectives on the Life Course and Aging

SOC 575 explores age as a basis of societal differentiation, examining the life course and aging through various sociological perspectives.

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Historical reviews of Monica Grant: The course involves dense readings, discussion board posts, and exams, but no textbook is required and the workload is not overwhelming.

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Prerequisites

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Junior standing or SOC/​C&E SOC 357

SOC 575

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Professors

Fall 2026

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Historical reviews of Monica Grant: Monica Grant is described as knowledgeable and easy, though reviews disagree on her personality and lecture style. Some find her engaging and well-organized, while others cite arrogance, rudeness, and audio issues. Workload varies from light to reading-heavy, with mixed feedback on exam clarity and grading leniency.

MONICA GRANT is recorded teaching in Spring 2010, Fall 2010, Spring 2011, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Spring 2014, Fall 2015, Spring 2026. Recorded history may be incomplete and does not establish a future schedule.

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Historical reviews of Monica Grant: Monica Grant’s SOC 575 is generally considered easy with lenient grading, though experiences vary regarding her personality and lecture engagement.

Recent recorded grades — Fall 2016: 3.59 GPA, 76.5% A/AB (n=17 letter grades); Fall 2019: 3.72 GPA, 77.8% A/AB (n=18 letter grades); Spring 2026: 3.78 GPA, 95.7% A/AB (n=23 letter grades).

difficulty & workload

Historical reviews of Monica Grant: The course involves dense readings, discussion board posts, and exams, but no textbook is required and the workload is not overwhelming.

Historical reviews of Monica Grant: Students report mixed experiences with Grant’s teaching style, citing issues with her personality, audio quality, and lecture pacing.

Topics

  • Societal differentiation by age
  • Multidisciplinary views on aging
  • The life course and aging

Skills

  • Examining aging as a sociological variable
  • Analyzing age-graded events through multiple theoretical lenses

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