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C&ESOC/SOC 475

Classical Sociological Theory

3 credits

Covers classical sociological theory including Marx, Durkheim, and Weber.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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.

Chad Goldberg Maria-Fatima Santos

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Spring 2022–Spring 2026

EDPOL/SOC 955

Seminar-qualitative Methodology

3 credits

EDPOL/SOC 955 is a graduate seminar focused on the intensive practice and analysis of specific qualitative research methods like ethnography or interviewing.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Historical reviews of Alice Goffman: The course is rated as difficult, requiring students to push themselves beyond their current limits.

Max Besbris

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Fall 2024–Fall 2024 · limited sample

GEN&WS 320

Special Topics in Gender, Women and Society

1–3 credits

GEN&WS 320 investigates specific topics in gender and women's studies related to gender, women, and society.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

Molly Henderson

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Spring 2022–Fall 2025

SOC 120

Marriage and Family

3–4 credits

Explores the sociology of the family through demographic, social-psychological, economic, and historical lenses.

Offering recorded · Fall 2026

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.