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  • SOC 4981

    Distinguished Majors Thesis Writing
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    Spring 2025

    Writing of the DMP thesis under the supervision of a DM faculty adviser. Prerequisite: SOC 4980

  • SOC 5200

    Teaching Sociology Workshop
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    Spring 2025

    This course is designed to help graduate students make the transition into the classroom by shadowing current teaching assistants in a range of settings. Students will be asked to come together periodically over the course of the semester to reflect on their experiences, as well as to participate in a series of workshops focusing on topics related to setting up a class, engaging students, and fostering equity and inclusion in the classroom.

  • SOC 7980

    Graduate Research Workshop
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    Spring 2025

    This class is designed to help graduate students write professional, sociological articles. Students will come in with (at a minimum) a solid literature review plus data collected and analyzed, and leave with a submission-ready manuscript. We will discuss each article section, present and critique work, consider audience, sharpen arguments and improve writing. Required of 3rd year students; open to others later in the program.

  • 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 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.