Sociology (SOC)Arts and Sciences
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SOC 1101
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Statler Hall 185-Aud
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sullivan, J
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F Statler Hall 445
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F Ives Hall 108
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F Ives Hall 109
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F Uris Hall 262
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall 142
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- R Malott Hall 203
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- F Goldwin Smith Hall 236
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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- R Uris Hall 262
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sullivan, J
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SOC 2030
Course Description
Population and Public Policy exposes students to the logic and skills of demographic research and policy analysis. The course emphasizes the nature, collection, and interpretation of demographic data, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: PUBPOL 2030
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 1153
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sassler, S
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- R M Van Rensselaer Hall 1157
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sassler, S
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- R Savage Hall 200
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sassler, S
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SOC 2100
Course Description
This course introduces some central ideas in the field of S&TS. It is aimed at students from any background who are challenged to think more critically about what counts as scientific knowledge and why, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: STS 2011
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Baker Laboratory 219
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Marshall, O
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Instruction Mode: In Person
To add yourself to the wait list, see https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScQ1-1f0OqZZXSPMZaN0C2rMteYYdiGnrqY_ssSNe_Pc5brvw/viewform?usp=pp_url.
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- F White Hall B02
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Marshall, O
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- F White Hall B02
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Staff
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- F White Hall 114
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Staff
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- F Morrill Hall 102
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Marshall, O
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- R White Hall 104
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Marshall, O
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SOC 2208
Course Description
This course surveys research on inequalities in education, income, wealth, prestige, occupation, political power, and health in the U.S. and other rich countries. How much inequality exists and why is ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2208, PUBPOL 2208
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Uris Hall G01
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Instruction Mode: In Person
For enrollment help, please contact the Department of Sociology, sociology@cornell.edu.
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- F Ives Hall 109
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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- F Statler Hall 445
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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- R Uris Hall G26
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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- F Uris Hall G26
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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- R Uris Hall G26
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Weeden, K
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SOC 2210
Course Description
This course is designed for students who want to better understand elite higher education and how inequalities are both perpetuated and mediated by its structure and practices (focusing on gender, race, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HE 2210
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Credits and Grading Basis
2 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- MW M Van Rensselaer Hall 1106
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Harrison, M
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SOC 2280
Course Description
The course reviews the great debates on capitalist economic growth to shed light on the current epochal transformation of the global economy. Can capitalism survive? Can socialism work? The debate continues. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2280, ILRGL 2180
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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- MW Uris Hall 202
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Nee, V
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SOC 2310
Course Description
This course introduces the field of sexuality studies to advanced undergraduates by examining the social, cultural, political, and historical dimensions of sexuality. We will read theoretical and empirical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: FGSS 2310, LGBT 2310
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Statler Hall 291
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Budnick, J
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SOC 2370
Course Description
Public policy is a fundamental mechanism for addressing the most vexing and important social problems of our time. Racial inequality and structural racism are chief among such problems. Policy is thus ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2365, PUBPOL 2370
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Bradfield Hall 101
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sykes, B
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- T M Van Rensselaer Hall 1106
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sykes, B
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- T M Van Rensselaer Hall 1151
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sykes, B
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- T Warren Hall B02
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sykes, B
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- W Caldwell Hall 250
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
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Sykes, B
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SOC 2390
Course Description
Modern Romance examines how the social ecosystem in which students live shapes their sexual and romantic relationships. A central component of this course is a focus on understanding what makes sexual ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Physical Sciences Building 120
- Jan 20 - May 8, 2026
Instructors
Sassler, S
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SOC 2510
Course Description
Analyzes the social aspects of aging in contemporary American society from a life course perspective. Topics include (1) an introduction to the field of gerontology, its history, theories, and research ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: HD 2510
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Warren Hall B75
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Wells, J
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SOC 2560
Course Description
This course provides an introduction to the sociological perspective of law and legal institutions in modern society. A key question is the extent to which the law creates and maintains social order. And, ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Stimson Hall G01
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
York Cornwell, E
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- F Uris Hall G24
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
York Cornwell, E
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- F Uris Hall 498
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
York Cornwell, E
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SOC 2710
Course Description
This course aims to explore and answer a single question about America's promise-of success if you work hard and do well in school: Why do we have such substantial and long-standing inequality in the U.S.? ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2710, AMST 5710, EDUC 2710, EDUC 5710, GDEV 2710, GDEV 5710, SOC 2710, SOC 5710
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4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Bradfield Hall 101
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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- T Warren Hall B02
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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- R Academic Surge A 109
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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- R Warren Hall 113
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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- F Warren Hall 138
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2710, AMST 5710, EDUC 2710, EDUC 5710, GDEV 2710, GDEV 5710, SOC 2710, SOC 5710
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Bradfield Hall 101
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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SOC 2800
Course Description
In all societies, today and in the past, people have joined together to push for or against social change. This course examines the social movements that carry many of these struggles. These include not ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2801
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Uris Hall 312
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Strang, D
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SOC 3030
Course Description
This course introduces students to the principles of sociological research methods. We will first discuss the research process itself, then focus on issues such as the relationship between theory and empirical ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3120
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- MW Statler Hall 445
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Bischoff, K
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SOC 3060
Course Description
This course focuses on the sociological histories of regional-based technology clusters. The construction and life course of the technology cluster is a prevalent form of contemporary economic development. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Uris Hall 301
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sullivan, J
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SOC 3180
Course Description
This course will examine how health disparities are defined and measured, sources of health disparities, and strategies to reduce health disparities. During the course students will learn of the complexities ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 3180
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Riley-Robb Hall 105
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Reyes, A
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SOC 3190
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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- M Statler Hall 441
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Schnabel, L
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SOC 3240
Course Description
Humans have fraught relationships with the animals, plants, land, water-even geological processes-around us. In this course, we will examine how people make and respond to environmental change and how ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GDEV 3240, STS 3241
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3 Credits GradeNoAud(Letter grades only (no audit))
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- MW Rockefeller Hall 132
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Zinda, J
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SOC 3290
Course Description
Economic sociology extends the sociological approach to the study of economic life. The aim of the seminar is to understand the relationship between social structure, organizational form and economic action. ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- TR Ives Hall 219
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Nee, V
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SOC 3490
Course Description
Where do social structures come from? Social structures emerge from interaction between individuals. But not all interactions create durable structures. In this course, we will explore several micro-mechanisms ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- R Uris Hall 254
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Park, B
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SOC 3580
Course Description
This course showcases frontier research that uses big data and graphical analysis to understand our social world. Topics include inequality and opportunity, success in higher education, the gender wage ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- MW Uris Hall 262
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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SOC 3630
Course Description
Disciplines as different as anthropology, literary studies, philosophy, and sociology have developed a strong interest in the theory and practice of friendship in recent years; friendships are seen on ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GERST 3630
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- MW Goldwin Smith Hall 283
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Siegel, E
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SOC 3710
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: GDEV 3700
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3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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- TR Warren Hall 151
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Hirschl, T
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SOC 3810
Course Description
In this course we will explore the origins and consequences of mass incarceration- extraordinarily high incarceration rates within particular demographic groups above and beyond historical levels in the ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 3808, PUBPOL 3810
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3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- MW M Van Rensselaer Hall 1157
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sykes, B
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SOC 4160
Course Description
This course explores poverty and inequality in American society through the lens of ethnographic and other field-based research. We will read classic and contemporary texts which have shaped our understanding ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 4160, PUBPOL 4160
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3 Credits Opt NoAud(Letter or S/U grades (no audit))
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- TR M Van Rensselaer Hall 1151
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Waller, M
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SOC 4380
Course Description
Ever wonder why the same traits that get you sent to the principal’s office might land you a six-figure tech job - or leave you struggling to find any work at all? Why the intense focus that makes someone ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- M Uris Hall 394
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Schnabel, L
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SOC 4910
Course Description
This is for undergraduates who wish to obtain research experience or to do extensive reading on a special topic. view course details
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Bischoff, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Macy, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
York Cornwell, E
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sullivan, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Cornwell, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Strang, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Budnick, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Schnabel, L
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Maralani, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Nee, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Young, C
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Park, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Berezin, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
Project Session Full.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1-4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Hirschman, D
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: Independent Studies
To apply: first discuss the Independent Study with the course supervisor, and then complete the online Independent Study form at https://data.arts.cornell.edu/as-stus/indep_study_intro.cfm.
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SOC 4950
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Multi-Term(Multi-Term Course: Not Graded)
SOC 4960
Course Description
Continuation of SOC 4950. Continue to work with honors supervisor and work on and write an honors thesis. view course details
SOC 5020
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Warren Hall 113
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Berezin, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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SOC 5190
Course Description
This course provides a forum in which students and others can present, discuss, and receive instant feedback on their inequality-related research. Its primary goals is to help students advance their own ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- W Uris Hall 360
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
SOC 5710
Course Description
This course aims to explore and answer a single question about America's promise-of success if you work hard and do well in school: Why do we have such substantial and long-standing inequality in the U.S.? ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Choose one lecture and one discussion. Combined with: AMST 2710, AMST 5710, EDUC 2710, EDUC 5710, GDEV 2710, GDEV 5710, SOC 2710, SOC 5710
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Bradfield Hall 101
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Warren Hall B02
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Academic Surge A 109
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Warren Hall 113
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Warren Hall 138
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: AMST 2710, AMST 5710, EDUC 2710, EDUC 5710, GDEV 2710, GDEV 5710, SOC 2710, SOC 5710
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Bradfield Hall 101
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Sipple, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
SOC 6020
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Choose one seminar and one discussion. Combined with: PUBPOL 6020
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Credits and Grading Basis
4 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- TR Uris Hall 360
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Hall, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Human Ecology Building 101
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Hall, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
SOC 6080
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit S/U NoAud(Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (no audit))
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Goldwin Smith Hall 144
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Weeden, K
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
Instructor Consent Required (Add)
SOC 6110
Course Description
Social Network Analysis (SNA), or the mathematical analysis of webs of relationships, is a thriving part of sociology and an active research area for numerous other disciplines. This course is intended ... view course details
Seven Week - First.
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Credits and Grading Basis
1 Credit Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Uris Hall 438
- Jan 20 - Mar 18, 2026
Instructors
Park, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
SOC 6240
Course Description
There are fewer concepts in sociology that are both more controversial and more widely discussed and employed in the literature. This course introduces to the deep theoretical bases of the concept, follows ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- R Goldwin Smith Hall G19
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Cornwell, B
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
SOC 6310
Course Description
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
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: STS 6311
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Morrill Hall 102
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Ziewitz, M
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
SOC 6460
Course Description
The seminar in economic sociology explores questions addressed by social scientists studying the social mechanisms that enable economic life. The aim is to introduce the most important and influential ... view course details
Regular Academic Session.
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Stdnt Opt(Letter or S/U grades)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- T Malott Hall 207
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Nee, V
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
SOC 6830
Course Description
This course is designed for graduate students interested in learning how to evaluate the quality of, design, conduct, and analyze data for randomized controlled trials (RCTs). The goal is to teach students ... view course details
Regular Academic Session. Combined with: PUBPOL 5830, PUBPOL 6830
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Credits and Grading Basis
3 Credits Graded(Letter grades only)
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Class Number & Section Details
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Meeting Pattern
- F Warren Hall 150
- Jan 20 - May 5, 2026
Instructors
Voelkel, J
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Additional Information
Instruction Mode: In Person
SOC 6910
Course Description
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
SOC 8920
Course Description
Work with a faculty member on a project that is related to your dissertation work. view course details
SOC 8960
Course Description
Work with chair of your committee on your dissertation work. view course details
