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  • SOC 8030

    Sociological Issues
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    Fall 2025

    Studies contemporary issues effecting sociology as a science, as an academic discipline, and as a profession. Frequent guest lecturers.

  • SOC 8031

    Sociology ProSeminar
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    Spring 2025

    The ProSeminar provides an introduction for first year graduate students to the discipline and profession of Sociology, as well as to the Sociology Department.

  • SOC 8040

    Sociological Issues
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    Spring 2025

    Studies contemporary issues effecting sociology as a science, as an academic discipline, and as a profession. Frequent guest lecturers.

  • SOC 8051

    Sociology of Work
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    3.60

    Last Taught

    Fall 2024

    Studies the division of labor, occupational classification, labor force trends, career patterns and mobility, occupational cultures and life-styles, and the sociology of the labor market.

  • SOC 8054

    Political Sociology
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    3.93

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    Studies the relationships between social structure and political institutions. Discusses competing theories on power structures, political participation, ideology, party affiliation, voting behavior, and social movements in the context of recent research on national and local politics in the United States.

  • SOC 8710

    Sociology of Organizations
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    3.59

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Examines formal organizations in government, industry, education, health care, religion, the arts, and voluntary associations. Considers such topics as power and authority, communication, 'informal' relations, commitment, and alienation.

  • SOC 8998

    Non-Topical Research, Preparation for Research
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    Fall 2025

    For master's research, taken before a thesis director has been selected.

  • SOC 8999

    Non-Topical Research
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    Fall 2025

    For master's thesis, taken under the supervision of a thesis director.

  • SOC 9010

    Directed Reading
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    Fall 2025

    Independent study with a faculty member. 

  • SOC 9530

    Advanced Topics in Race, Ethnicity and Migration
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    Spring 2025

    This course covers selected topics in sociology of race, ethnicity, and migration.