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.
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.
SOC 134 examines inter-group relations, racism, discrimination, and white privilege, covering historical backgrounds and contemporary challenges of racial and ethnic minorities in the US.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
The course typically involves three to four papers and three to four non-cumulative exams with no final. Readings can be lengthy, and success requires attending lectures and completing assigned readings to prepare for tests.