SURVEY OF SOCIOLOGY introduces American sociology, its subfields, theoretical traditions, and research methods.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
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.
SOCIOLOGY OF LAW examines the social origins, processes, and effects of law and legal institutions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Alfonso Morales: Reviewers reported excessive reading and writing requirements initially, though the actual workload was reduced by reading only three books.
LEGALST 400 explores issues linking social science perspectives to law and legal institutions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course features an extensive workload with three exams and an 8-10 page paper, which some students found graded harshly despite reasonable exam formats.
SOC 125 explains US performance in realizing freedom, fairness, and democracy through topics like capitalism, inequality, and politics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Erik Wright, Joel Rogers: Workload includes significant reading, a midterm, a final, and a paper. Some reviewers found the class easy if they read the book, while others reported hard tests with little curve and confusing lectures.