Current instructor

Martin Eiermann

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SOC 496
Quality 5/5Difficulty 2/5
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.
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Classes with Martin Eiermann

SOC 196

Elementary Special Topics in Sociology

3–4 credits

SOC 196 is an elementary special topics course introducing sociology concepts and methods.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Marcy CarlsonMartin Eiermann+4 more

historical GPA · grades

Fall 2024–Spring 2026
SOC 990

Thesis

1–12 credits

SOC 990 is a thesis course involving mentored research for Master's or doctoral dissertations.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Chad GoldbergMichael Massoglia+43 more

No recorded grade history

Recorded teaching history

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TermCourseTitle
Fall 2026SOC 196Elementary Special Topics in Sociology
Fall 2026SOC 990Thesis
Fall 2026SOC 999Reading and Research in Sociology

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