SOC 170 examines social, economic, and political problems related to population dynamics, migration, and world ecology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Jenna Nobles, Michal Engelman: Students report heavy reading loads, with some noting materials are long and dull. Exams are described as difficult or complex, while writing assignments are criticized for having vague criteria or being unmentioned in these specific reviews.
SOC 196 is an elementary special topics course introducing sociology concepts and methods.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Fabien Accominotti: The workload involves a significant volume of reading that must be completed to participate in class discussions, plus additional time for learning R programming if inexperienced.
SOC 444 explores social psychology from a sociological perspective, examining individual behavior, attitudes, and interactions within small group contexts.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Assignments are described as manageable, and exams are considered fair with sufficient preparation resources provided.
Covers concepts, measurement, theoretical applications, and program evaluation regarding the juvenile system.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of Michael Massoglia: The course requires reading over 100 pages weekly and involves blue-book exams, with some students finding the exams tough.
SOC 624 explores political sociology through theories of democracy, voting behavior, social movements, and regime breakdowns.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Reviewers report an intense reading load, sometimes exceeding 300 pages weekly, and long lectures. Exams constitute a large portion of the grade, though one student notes they are graded leniently.
SOC 633 covers classical and contemporary theories of social inequality, analyzing US trends and the impact of class, race, gender, globalization, immigration, and politics.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of John Logan: Students report high stress and unclear expectations, noting that required knowledge is only revealed days before exams.
SOC 640 examines family life from a sociological perspective, drawing on insights from demography, economics, history and anthropology.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews for Christine Schwartz describe her as easy to understand, approachable, and clear, with lively discussions that students recommend.
An introductory course examining values, social problems, and methods for creating change in the context of social work and helping professions.
Offering recorded · Fall 2026
Historical reviews of EVELYN COKER: The course avoids traditional tests, relying on a semester-long group project with smaller assignments. Difficulty depends on group communication, and grading is easy if instructions are followed, though rubrics and Canvas are unclear.