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SOC 1101
Introduction to Sociology

This course is a broad introduction to the field of sociology.  Course materials are designed to illustrate the distinctive features of the sociological perspective and to start you thinking sociologically ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5447 SOC 1101   LEC 001

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  •  6393 SOC 1101   DIS 201

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  •  6394 SOC 1101   DIS 202

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  •  9452 SOC 1101   DIS 211

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SOC 1170
FWS: Modern Romance: Dating and Relationships Among Young Adults

  Have hookups fundamentally changed the dating scene on college campuses? Should we be concerned about the rise of cohabitation and the retreat from marriage? This course will explore romantic relationships ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   FWS Session. 

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17678 SOC 1170   SEM 101

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  • For more information about First-Year Writing Seminars, see the Knight Institute website at http://www.arts.cornell.edu/knight_institute

SOC 1290
American Society through Film

Introduces students to the sociological analysis of American society through the lens of film. Major themes involve race, class, and gender; upward and downward mobility; incorporation and exclusion; small ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 1290

  • 3 Credits Opt NoAud

  • 15961 SOC 1290   LEC 001

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SOC 1900
Discussions of Justice

This course will address questions of justice posed by current political controversies, for example, controversies over immigration, economic inequality, American nationalism, the government's role in ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 1901, PHIL 1901

  • 1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The Challenge of Democracy Now

  •  8537 SOC 1900   SEM 101

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  • Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 1901, PHIL 1901

  • 1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The Challenge of Democracy Now

  •  9244 SOC 1900   SEM 102

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  • Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 1901, PHIL 1901

  • 1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The Challenge of Democracy Now

  •  9245 SOC 1900   SEM 103

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  • Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: GOVT 1901, PHIL 1901

  • 1-2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • Topic: The Challenge of Democracy Now

  • 16842 SOC 1900   SEM 104

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  • Weekly discussions of urgent moral and political questions about democratic values and social justice, such as controversies over inequality of political power (“The system is rigged”); inclusion, diversity and political action (including “identity politics”); patriotism and cosmopolitanism; immigration; economic and racial inequality; and the global prospects of democracy. Brief readings as well as lectures (available in video) in the Spring Ethics and Public Life series on democracy will be starting points for mutual learning.

SOC 2206
International Development

International development concerns the gains, losses and tensions associated with the process of social change - as it affects human populations, social institutions and the environment. This course considers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2050

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  5587 SOC 2206   LEC 001

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  • Juniors and Seniors may choose to take course for 1 additional credit if selected from applicant pool during first week of class. To earn 1 additional credit student must attend ADDITIONAL section meeting on Friday immediately following regular class discussion time. All students must initially enroll in LEC 1, DIS 1 for 3 credits. If course full, contact vlh1@cornell.edu to be placed on waitlist. This does NOT guarantee enrollment.

  •  7437 SOC 2206   DIS 201

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  •  7637 SOC 2206   DIS 202

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SOC 2208
Social Inequality

This course reviews contemporary approaches to understanding social inequality and the processes by which it comes to be seen as legitimate, natural, or desirable.  We address questions of the following ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: DSOC 2090, PAM 2208

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8095 SOC 2208   LEC 001

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  •  9398 SOC 2208   DIS 201

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  •  9399 SOC 2208   DIS 202

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  •  9400 SOC 2208   DIS 203

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  •  9401 SOC 2208   DIS 204

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  •  9402 SOC 2208   DIS 205

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  •  9403 SOC 2208   DIS 206

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  •  9404 SOC 2208   DIS 207

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  •  9405 SOC 2208   DIS 208

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SOC 2250
Schooling and Society

The primary goal of this course is to understand the relationship between education and society, with an emphasis on exploring educational inequality. To accomplish this, we will ask questions such as: ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15968 SOC 2250   LEC 001

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SOC 2320
Social Identities and Interaction in Everyday Life

How do we develop and manage our identities in an increasingly complex world? How are our identities formed through interactions with other people, the groups to which we belong, and the groups from which ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16836 SOC 2320   SEM 101

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SOC 2390
Modern Romance: Sex, Love, and Union Formation in the Internet Age

Looking for love in the digital age is quite different from the ways our ancestors met and found mates in previous generations.  Today's young adults are delaying marriage and embarking on new ways of ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 2390

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 18409 SOC 2390   LEC 001

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SOC 2460
Drugs and Society

The course focuses on drug use and abuse as a social rather than as a medical or psychopathological phenomenon. Specifically, the course deals with the history of drug use and regulatory attempts in the ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion.

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6751 SOC 2460   LEC 001

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  •  6752 SOC 2460   DIS 201

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  •  6753 SOC 2460   DIS 202

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SOC 2510
Social Gerontology: Aging and the Life Course

Analyzes the social aspects of aging in contemporary American society from a lifecourse perspective. Topics include (1) an introduction to the field of gerontology, its history, theories, and research ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: HD 2510

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8815 SOC 2510   LEC 001

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

SOC 2520
Obama and the Meaning of Race

The election of Barack Obama to the presidency has raised new questions in the American debate on race, politics, and social science. Has America entered a post-racial society in which racism and inequality ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 2504, ASRC 2504, GOVT 2604

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8488 SOC 2520   LEC 001

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SOC 2650
Latinos in the United States

Exploration and analysis of the Hispanic experience in the United States. Examines the sociohistorical background and economic, psychological, and political factors that converge to shape a Latino group ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 2655, DSOC 2650, LSP 2010

  • 3-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  5450 SOC 2650   LEC 001

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SOC 3040
Immigration and Public Policy

This course provides a broad overview of the major public policy issues concerning immigration to the U.S. The course reviews demographic, sociological, and economic perspectives on both the cause and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 3040, PAM 3040

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17763 SOC 3040   LEC 001

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SOC 3130
Sociology of Medicine

This course provides an introduction to the ways in which medical practice, the medical profession, and medical technology are embedded in society and culture. We will ask how medicine is connected to ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: BSOC 3111, DSOC 3111, STS 3111

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8952 SOC 3130   LEC 001

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  •  8953 SOC 3130   DIS 201

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SOC 3160
Social Context and Health

This course examines how the social world gets "under the skin." We'll examine the associations between various aspects of social context – including stratification and inequality, social networks and ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8388 SOC 3160   SEM 101

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SOC 3190
Contemporary Sociological Theory

Introduction to the main ideas and lines of research in contemporary sociology, from the emergence of the field in the American academy to the present. We read the work of seminal theorists and researchers ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  9409 SOC 3190   SEM 101

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SOC 3240
Environmental Sociology

Humans have fraught relationships with the animals, plants, land, water—even geological processes—around us. We come together to revere, conserve, protect the things many call nature. We struggle over ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 3240, STS 3241

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  7672 SOC 3240   LEC 001

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SOC 3480
Politics and Culture

Focuses on currently salient themes of nationalism, multiculturalism, and democracy. It explores such questions as who is a citizen; what is a nation; what is a political institution; and how do bonds ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: GOVT 3633

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16052 SOC 3480   LEC 001

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  • 16053 SOC 3480   DIS 201

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  • 16054 SOC 3480   DIS 202

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SOC 3710
Comparative Social Inequalities

This course offers a sociological understanding of social inequality and the social construction of difference. Designed from the perspective of comparative historical analysis, we will examine the ways ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: DSOC 3700

  • 3 Credits Graded

  •  8783 SOC 3710   LEC 001

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SOC 3950
Advanced Economic Sociology

This course aims at reinforcing and adding to the insights in "Introduction to Economic Sociology" (taught in the fall). The course begins with the theoretical foundation of economic sociology (classical ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16021 SOC 3950   LEC 001

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SOC 4390
Social Dynamics and Computational Methods

This seminar addresses theoretical and empirical research topics related to the study of complex social networks, or as some have characterized the field, "the new science of networks." These can range ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 17283 SOC 4390   SEM 101

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SOC 4520
Sociology of Race & Education

We will undertake an in-depth study of racial inequality and its relationship to schooling. The course content is centered primarily on the schooling challenges facing Black, Latino, Asian, and Native ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: AMST 4516, ASRC 4516, ASRC 6516

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  8492 SOC 4520   SEM 101

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SOC 4560
Stars, Scores, and Rankings: Evaluation and Society

Evaluation is a pervasive feature of contemporary life. Professors, doctors, countries, hotels, pollution, books, intelligence: there is hardly anything that is not subject to some form of review, rating, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: INFO 4561, STS 4561

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  9396 SOC 4560   SEM 101

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

SOC 4910
Independent Study

This is for undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or to do extensive reading on a special topic. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6376 SOC 4910   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Wethington, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7324 SOC 4910   IND 602

    • TBA

    • Weeden, K

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7805 SOC 4910   IND 603

    • TBA

    • Macy, M

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7806 SOC 4910   IND 604

    • TBA

    • York Cornwell, E

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8192 SOC 4910   IND 605

    • TBA

    • Alvarado, S

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8561 SOC 4910   IND 606

    • TBA

    • Burton, M

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8565 SOC 4910   IND 607

    • TBA

    • Strang, D

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

SOC 4950
Honors Research

Students choose a sociology faculty member to work with on research to write an honors thesis. Candidates for honors must maintain a cumulative GPA at least an A- in all sociology classes. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Multi-Term

  •  6377 SOC 4950   RSC 701

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

SOC 4960
Honors Thesis: Senior Year

Continuation of SOC 4950.  Continue to work with honors supervisor and work on and write an honors thesis. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  •  6378 SOC 4960   RSC 701

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

SOC 5020
Basic Problems in Sociology II

Continuation of SOC 5010. Emphasis is on the logical analysis of theoretical perspectives, theories, and theoretical research programs shaping current sociological research. The course includes an introduction ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7222 SOC 5020   SEM 101

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

SOC 6020
Intermediate Statistics for Sociological Research

This course provides the second part of a two-semester introduction to quantitative methods in sociological research. It is designed for first-year graduate students in sociology. The course covers intermediate ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: PAM 6820

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  7223 SOC 6020   SEM 101

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

  •  8157 SOC 6020   DIS 201

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

SOC 6030
Graduate Research Practicum

This course is designed to assist the student's professional development on a "learning by doing and feedback" basis. The course is organized around presentation and discussion of ongoing research projects. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 15959 SOC 6030   SEM 101

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SOC 6080
Proseminar in Sociology

Discussion of the current state of sociology and of the research interests of members of the graduate field; taught by all members of the field. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1 Credit Sat/Unsat

  •  9436 SOC 6080   SEM 001

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SOC 6140
Immigrant Incorporation

Graduate seminar course on the incorporation of immigrants in host societies, including theoretical perspectives on assimilation and applications to labor markets, housing, schools, and other institutions. ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: PAM 6140

  • 3 Credits Graded

  • 17317 SOC 6140   SEM 101

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SOC 6160
Survey Methods

This course will provide a foundation in the fundamentals of social survey design, implementation, and analysis for graduate students who wish to conduct survey research or analyze survey data. We will ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 2 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16009 SOC 6160   SEM 101

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SOC 6200
Political Culture

This course will explore the relationship between popular belief, political action, and the institutional deployment of social power. The class will be roughly divided in three parts, opening with a discussion ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  • 16469 SOC 6200   SEM 101

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SOC 6310
Qualitative Research Methods for Studying Science

In this Graduate seminar we will discuss the nature, politics and basic assumptions underlying qualitative research. We will examine a selection of qualitative methods ranging from interviewing, oral history, ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session.  Combined with: STS 6311

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8708 SOC 6310   SEM 101

  • Department Consent Required (Add)

SOC 6350
Network Sampling and Network Structure

Network sampling methods provide means for drawing probability samples of hidden and hard-to-reach populations. These populations are difficult to sample using standard survey research methods because ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  • 16010 SOC 6350   SEM 101

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SOC 6450
Neighborhoods, Schools and Education

No description available. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 4 Credits Graded

  • 16042 SOC 6450   SEM 101

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SOC 6910
Independent Study

For graduates who wish to obtain research experience or to do extensive reading on a special topic. Permission to enroll for independent study is granted only to students who present an acceptable prospectus ... view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6403 SOC 6910   IND 601

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

SOC 8920
Graduate Research

Work with a faculty member on a project that is related to your dissertation work. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6405 SOC 8920   RSC 701

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)

SOC 8960
Thesis Research

Work with chair of your committee on your dissertation work. view course details

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 1-6 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  6404 SOC 8960   RSC 701

    • TBA

    • Staff

  • Instructor Consent Required (Add)