TALK AND SOCIAL INTERACTION

SOC 196

Introduction to sociology concepts and methods.

SOC 735

Analysis of everyday, local practices for assembling coherent and stable social environments. The focus on everyday practices derives from both ethnomethodological and conversation analytic literatures and investigations. Instruction will involve both didactic or illustrative presentations and hands-on work with interactional data from a variety of social settings, whether informal telephone calls, or more formal work or organizational settings.

SOC 915

Coordination of current theories and methods of relevance for sociological research.

SOC 444

The systematic study of the individual in a social context, including social interaction, motivation, attitudes, conformity, communication, leadership, personal relationships, and behavior in small groups.

SOC 496

Intensive study of selected topics in sociology.