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Professor Eiermann is a very interesting lecturer and makes the lectures engaging and prepares well for exams. The course requires a reasonable amount of reading and readings are discussed in detail during lecture. Overall, he is an amazing professor and keeps the class engaging and worthwhile.Rate My Professors ↗
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Methods of Sociological Inquiry covers scientific methods for studying society, including testing theory, hypothesis construction, data evaluation, and practical small research projects.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.55 GPA, 75.5% A/AB (n=53 letter grades).
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026This course links social sciences perspectives to central themes of law and legal institutions, analyzing how social, political, and cultural phenomena shape law and its impacts.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Recent recorded grades — Spring 2026: 3.70 GPA, 86.4% A/AB (n=22 letter grades).
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Spring 2023–Spring 2026Intensive study of selected topics in sociology, focusing on analyzing social phenomena, reviewing literature, and constructing arguments.
Offering recorded · Spring 2027 · Sources
Past student reviews · Martin Eiermann
Martin Eiermann was an engaging lecturer who prepared students well for exams. The course required a reasonable amount of reading, which was discussed in detail during lectures. Students found the class worthwhile and kept the engagement high.
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Fall 2022–Spring 2026Distinct courses recorded per term
Explore courses taught by this instructor →| Term | Course | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Spring 2027 | C&ESOC/SOC 357 | Methods of Sociological Inquiry |
| Spring 2027 | LEGALST 400 | Topics in Legal Studies and the Social Sciences |
| Spring 2027 | SOC 496 | Topics in Sociology |
| Fall 2026 | SOC 196 | Elementary Special Topics in Sociology |
| Fall 2026 | SOC 990 | Thesis |
| Fall 2026 | SOC 999 | Reading and Research in Sociology |
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