A research workshop for trainees in demography and ecology focusing on current population science research.
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A graduate workshop covering social science research methods and professional development skills like ethics and data management.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026#3 ·C&ESOC/SOC 875
Special Topics
1–4 creditsC&ESOC/SOC 875 covers advanced, variable topics in sociology for graduate students.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026C&ESOC/SOC 533 applies sociological approaches to community, rural, and public health, examining evidence and policy for vulnerable populations.
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Historical reviews of Joshua Garoon: Reviewers characterize the course as easy with more homework than expected.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025A field observation course combining placements in criminal justice agencies with seminars to apply sociological theories to real-world processes.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026An honors introductory seminar providing an introduction to the paradigms, methods, and substance of sociology.
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Mustafa Emirbayer is knowledgeable and makes the class interactive and engaging, though not every reading is considered great.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026SOC 196 is an elementary special topics course introducing sociology concepts and methods.
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Historical reviews of Fabien Accominotti: The workload involves a significant volume of reading that must be completed to participate in class discussions, plus additional time for learning R programming if inexperienced.
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Fall 2024–Spring 2026#8 ·LAW/LEGALST/SOC 641
Sociology of Law
3–4 creditsSOCIOLOGY OF LAW examines the social origins, processes, and effects of law and legal institutions.
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Historical reviews of Alfonso Morales: Reviewers reported excessive reading and writing requirements initially, though the actual workload was reduced by reading only three books.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Introduces sociological principles by examining human interaction with the natural environment and environmental issues in national and global perspectives.
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Historical reviews of Ian Carrillo, Kathryn Anderson: The workload involves substantial readings and multiple-choice tests, though assessments are considered manageable if students complete the readings and review covered material.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Introduction to Epidemiology covers the design, implementation, and interpretation of epidemiologic studies with a focus on methodologic issues in measuring disease frequency, natural history, and risk factors.
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Fall 2022–Fall 2025C&ESOC/SOC 211 introduces basic sociological principles and discusses key perspectives on society, groups, and social change.
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The course is lecture and reading-heavy, requiring students to take notes on verbal content not found on slides for tests.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#12 ·C&ESOC/ENVIRST/SOC 540
Sociology of International Development, Environment, and Sustainability
3 creditsSociological analysis of economic growth, environmental sustainability, and social justice in the developing world.
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Historical reviews of Jane Collins: Workload includes three 2-page papers, two exams, and a book review, with attendance recommended for paper content.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025Examines the legal and social development and implications of laws governing sexual behavior and gender.
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Students must prepare for potentially very harsh grading by her graders, despite the instructor's engaging lectures.
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Spring 2025–Spring 2026Introduction to community and environmental sociology examining social-biophysical linkages
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Historical reviews of Jane Collins, Sarah Lloyd, Sarah Rios: Jane Collins' course was described as easy with exams based on slides, though short essays were poorly graded by a TA. Sarah Rios assigned difficult weekly readings and relied on TAs for explanations, with grades based on big tests and book reports.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026C&ESOC/SOC 357 teaches scientific methods for testing sociological theory, including problem definition, hypothesis construction, and data evaluation, with practical research project experience.
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The course features group projects, homework assignments, and weekly quizzes. Reviewers generally find the workload manageable and appropriate, though some note that group projects can be stressful due to coordination with other classes.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#16 ·SOC 170
Population Problems
3–4 creditsSOC 170 examines social, economic, and political problems related to population dynamics, migration, and world ecology.
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Historical reviews of Jenna Nobles, Michal Engelman: Students report heavy reading loads, with some noting materials are long and dull. Exams are described as difficult or complex, while writing assignments are criticized for having vague criteria or being unmentioned in these specific reviews.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines the social and cultural dimensions of food production and consumption through historical and cross-cultural lenses.
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Historical reviews of Valerie Stull: Students report that quizzes are difficult and specific, often requiring full attendance and reading all assigned articles in their entirety to avoid failure.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#18 ·SOC 120
Marriage and Family
3–4 creditsExplores the sociology of the family through demographic, social-psychological, economic, and historical lenses.
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Students report conflicting difficulty levels, ranging from easy to very hard. Workload includes significant reading, two major exams, and two short papers, with exams often described as brutal or ambiguous.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025This introductory survey covers African society, culture, polity, and economy from prehistory to contemporary developments using multidisciplinary perspectives.
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Historical reviews of James Delehanty, Neil Kodesh: Workload includes heavy reading and essays or exams, but reviewers note these are manageable if students complete the assigned work.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Explores the intersection of gender, crime, and justice, examining female experiences and theoretical implications within the criminal justice system.
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Students describe the course as extremely difficult with tough grading, though one reviewer found exams manageable if they read and took notes.
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Spring 2022–Fall 2025#21 ·SOC 496
Topics in Sociology
1–3 creditsSOC 496 offers intensive study of selected topics in sociology.
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The course involves a lot of work, particularly when taken during the summer term.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Sociological analysis of historical and recent ethnic/racial conflict and movements in the U.S., focusing on relations between major racial and ethnic groups.
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Students face a heavy workload characterized by a large number of assignments and writing tasks.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026SOC 134 examines inter-group relations, racism, discrimination, and white privilege, covering historical backgrounds and contemporary challenges of racial and ethnic minorities in the US.
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The course typically involves three to four papers and three to four non-cumulative exams with no final. Readings can be lengthy, and success requires attending lectures and completing assigned readings to prepare for tests.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#24 ·GEN&WS/SOC 200
Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer+ Studies
3–4 creditsINTRODUCTION TO LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER AND QUEER+ STUDIES provides a multidisciplinary introduction to LGBTQ+ studies, covering identity theories, history, and contemporary issues.
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Historical reviews of Cabell Gathman, Joseph Elder: Workload consists primarily of take-home exams, essays, and reading response papers, with some reviewers noting that quizzes require memorizing specific details from lengthy readings.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#25 ·C&ESOC/SOC 210
Survey of Sociology
3–4 creditsSURVEY OF SOCIOLOGY introduces American sociology, its subfields, theoretical traditions, and research methods.
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Historical reviews of Chad Goldberg, Jason Nolen : The course requires significant writing as a Comm B class. Workload is manageable if you attend lectures and complete readings, with three exams and no quizzes.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026SOC 444 explores social psychology from a sociological perspective, examining individual behavior, attitudes, and interactions within small group contexts.
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Assignments are described as manageable, and exams are considered fair with sufficient preparation resources provided.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Statistics for Sociologists I teaches descriptive statistics, probability, inference, regression, and contingency table analysis for sociological data.
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The course is described as easy with fair exams, requiring students to pay attention and complete weekly assignments to succeed.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026#28 ·SOC 441
Criminology
3–4 creditsSOC 441 covers theoretical explanations of criminal behavior, crime measurement, and evaluation of criminological research and policy.
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Tests cover lecture content rather than the textbook, making readings optional for exam preparation, though they may aid understanding.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Covers classical sociological theory including Marx, Durkheim, and Weber.
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The course requires significant reading, with some texts described as confusing. Grading typically includes attendance, reading reflections, and take-home exams that demand consistent engagement with the assigned material.
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Spring 2022–Spring 2026Examines ethnicity, race, and justice with a specific emphasis on US Latinx/e peoples.
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Assignments and exams are straightforward, but grading relies heavily on article evaluations with unclear criteria, and the fast lecture pace complicates note-taking.
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