Courses and Syllabi
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Sociology Fall 2025
Undergraduate
SOCI 101: Introductory Sociology (3 Credits)
Introduction to basic sociological concepts. Examines aspects of human behavior in cultural framework, including individual and group interaction, social mobility and stratification, status and class, race and gender relations, urbanism, crime and criminology, and social change and reform. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
SOCI 120: Globalization and Society (3 Credits)
Examines and analyzes important global issues and processes. Considers historical development of globalization and implications for different societies and cultures. Investigates perceptions of global processes by different cultures and nations, and efforts of international institutions to address social, political, economic, and cultural changes in global society. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
3 Sections Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 120 - 002: Globalization and Society — Dae Young Kim — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Innovation Hall 206
- SOCI 120 - DL1: Globalization and Society — Manjusha Nair - Online
- SOCI 120 - DL2: Globalization and Society — Manjusha Nair - Online
SOCI 213: Statistics for the Behavioral Sciences (4 Credits)
Fundamentals of applied statistics as used in behavioral science to include descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, correlation regression, analysis of variance, factor analysis, nonparametric statistics, and practical experience with statistical programs in applying statistical analysis to actual problems of the behavioral sciences. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Quantitative Reasoning
Schedule Type: Laboratory, Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
SOCI 301: Criminology (3 Credits)
Focuses on causes and meaning of crime, with emphasis on adults. Patterns of criminal behavior, including property crimes, violent crimes, organized crime, white-collar crime, and victimless crime. Critical assessment of criminal justice system as a response to crime. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 301 - DL1: Criminology — Hansel Alejandro Aguilar Avila - Online
SOCI 303: Methods and Logic of Inquiry (3 Credits)
Covers basic principles of research methods for sociology. The focus of this course is on learning how to interpret and design social science research studies. Students will learn the role of theory in research, research ethics, concept measurement, surveys, interviews, observational methods and more. The course guides students to identify research questions, design research strategies, and develop a research proposal. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Writing Intensive in Major
Registration Restrictions:
Required Prerequisites: SOCI 101C or 101XS.
C Requires minimum grade of C.
XS Requires minimum grade of XS.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 303 - 001: Methods and Logic of Inquiry — Elizangela Storelli — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM MW - Aquia Building 347
SOCI 307: Social Movements and Political Protest (3 Credits)
Course explores all aspects of social movements–including their origins, characteristics, and significance within contemporary societies. Covers social movement research and theory as well as application through practice, including protest. Students will use case study method to learn social movement scholarship and produce their own original research. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 307 - 001: Soci Movements/Poli Protest — Ben Manski — 01:30 PM to 02:45 PM TR - Lecture Hall 3
SOCI 309: Contemporary Families and Intimate Relationships (3 Credits)
Uses a sociological framework to analyze and understand the diverse forms of contemporary families--traditional marriages, cohabitation, domestic partnerships, single-parents families, stepfamilies, and gay and lesbian families. Explored are topics such as changes in sexual mores, reflected in new dating practices; shifting parenting roles; effects of social class, race and ethnicity; and the outcomes of divorce for couples and children. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 309 - DL1: Contemp Fam Intimate Relations — Patricia Anne Masters — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online
SOCI 311: Sociological Theory (3 Credits)
Explores sociological tradition through readings and discussions of ideas drawn from writings of selected sociological thinkers from classical to contemporary. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Recommended Prerequisite: 6 credits of upper level (300 or 400 level) sociology courses, or permission of instructor.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 311 - 001: Soci Theory — Joseph A Scimecca — 10:30 AM to 11:45 AM TR - Buchanan Hall D003
SOCI 315: Contemporary Gender Relations (3 Credits)
Considers the ways in which gender structures social life on both the micro level of individual experience and the macro level of social structure. Addresses contradiction between legal equality between the sexes and persistent workplace discrimination and sexual violence; how normative ideals of femininity and masculinity affect our bodies, identities and intimate relationships; how these ideals are circulated through the media, reproduced in social institutions, and articulated in different national, cultural and religious contexts. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 315 - DL1: Contemporary Gender Relations — Manjusha Nair - Online
SOCI 330: US Immigrants and Immigration (3 Credits)
Explores theoretical, empirical, and policy-related issues pertaining to immigration. Examines case studies of immigrant communities and their adaptation patterns, paying particular attention to immigrants from Latin America, Asia, the Caribbean, and the Middle East. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Global Understanding
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 330 - 001: US Immigrants and Immigration — Dae Young Kim — 04:30 PM to 05:45 PM TR - Music Theater Building 1006
SOCI 355: Social Inequality (3 Credits)
Studies class structures and implications for individuals and groups in modern society. Explores issues of race and ethnicity, language and immigration status, sex and gender, social class, age, and sexual orientation. Examines critically the theory and research that explore the construction, experience, and meaning of such differences. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Social/Behavioral Sciences
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 355 - DL1: Social Inequality — Michelle S. Dromgold-Sermen - Online
SOCI 382: Education in Contemporary Society (3 Credits)
Examines classrooms and schools as social institutions that function as socializing agents for both stability and societal change. Emphasizes the influence of inequality on educational processes and outcomes and critically examines the social organization of the U.S. public school system. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 382 - 001: Educ in Contemp Society — Blake Silver — 03:00 PM to 04:15 PM M - Horizon Hall 3010 - Hybrid
SOCI 394: Sociology of Human Rights (3 Credits)
Provides an overview of sociological, theoretical, and methodological approaches to understanding human rights. Examining connections between inequality, conflict, social justice, governance, and human rights, the course focuses on the contexts of meaning within which human rights are invoked and practiced as well as the role that non-state actors play in shaping the development and institutionalization of human rights. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 394 - 001: Sociology of Human Rights — John G. Dale — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Horizon Hall 1008
SOCI 395: Special Topics in Sociology (3 Credits)
Introduces the research interests of the faculty, offering new courses that reflect current issues not yet incorporated into the curriculum. Offers, in addition, advanced study into topics covered in the standing curriculum. Topics change by semester. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SOCI 101
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 395 - DL1: Women During Enslavement Era — Yevette Richards Jordan — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Online
SOCI 416: Internship in Sociology I (3-6 Credits)
Students earn credit for individual internships. Intended to provide students with hands-on experience in sociology and to deepen sociological knowledge, students work in approved internship sites while analyzing the experience and work sociologically. In addition to internship hours, the main course requirements include a final internship-related research paper and presentation. Notes: Students must secure an internship before registering for the course. Minimum 45 hours of work for each credit required. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Mason Core: Mason Core, Mason Apex
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: Must have completed at least 85 credits (21 credits must be in sociology) of coursework. Enrollment in or completion of SOCI 213.
Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 416 - 001: Internship in Sociology I — Patricia Anne Masters - 9900 Main Street
SOCI 481: RS: Sociology Honors Seminar (3 Credits)
Students will expand an independent research project initiated in their Capstone course (SOCI 416 or SOCI 485) into an honors thesis under the guidance of a student-selected faculty mentor. Students must meet Sociology Honors minimum grade requirements and have selected a faculty mentor before course registration is approved. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive
Registration Restrictions:
Required Prerequisites: (SOCI 416B+ or 485B+).
B+ Requires minimum grade of B+.
Schedule Type: Independent Study
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 481 - 002: RS: Sociology Honors Seminar — Elizangela Storelli - 9900 Main Street
SOCI 485: RS: Sociological Analysis and Practice (3 Credits)
This class provides an introduction to the practicalities of conducting original sociological research. Students will collect and analyze both qualitative and quantitative data, and write-up research findings to answer questions about the social world. This class emphasizes a learning-by-doing approach to prepare students to conduct research and present it to varied publics. This class also helps students transition sociological knowledge and skills gained in the major into marketable skillsets; improving their post-graduate career readiness. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. Limited to three attempts.
Specialized Designation: Research/Scholarship Intensive
Recommended Prerequisite: SOCI 303.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 485 - DL1: RS:Sociological Analysis/Pract — Elizangela Storelli — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM M - Online
SOCI 395: Special Topics in Sociology (3 Credits)
Introduces the research interests of the faculty, offering new courses that reflect current issues not yet incorporated into the curriculum. Offers, in addition, advanced study into topics covered in the standing curriculum. Topics change by semester. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May be repeated within the term for a maximum 18 credits.
Specialized Designation: Topic Varies
Recommended Prerequisite: SOCI 101
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Undergraduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 395 - DL1: Women During Enslavement Era — Yevette Richards Jordan — 12:00 PM to 01:15 PM TR - Online
Graduate
SOCI 601: Proseminar in Public and Applied Sociology (3 Credits)
Core course devoted to the philosophical, historical, theoretical, and methodological dimensions of public and applied sociology within the United States. Traces the evolution of the field during the 20th century, from its inception in the Chicago school and the studies of W.E.B. DuBois to more recent formulations, as these bear on the interplay between social scientific knowledge and public decisions and debates. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 601 - 001: Prosem Public/Applied Sociolgy — Ben Manski — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM M - Innovation Hall 211
SOCI 616: Practicum in Sociology (1-6 Credits)
Supervised graduate research project in engaged sociology in relevant settings including social movement organizations, unions, government agencies, charitable organizations, think tanks, schools, community groups, social services, museums and the arts, cooperatives and social enterprises, public archeology, or media and communications. Notes: Students must complete 45 hours of work at the site for each credit. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May be repeated within the degree for a maximum 6 credits.
Recommended Prerequisite: 21 hours of SOCI, including research methods, or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Internship
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 616 - 001: Practicum in Sociology — Patricia Anne Masters - 9900 Main Street
SOCI 620: Methods and Logic of Social Inquiry (3 Credits)
Emphasizes gathering, interpreting, and evaluating scientific evidence. Covers logic of scientific inquiry, including the application of various research designs and data collection methods. Develops critical-thinking skills by using set of rules and logical criteria for evaluation of social science research. Focuses both on how results are obtained and disseminated via research reports. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May not be repeated for credit.
Recommended Prerequisite: Undergraduate statistics and research methodology, or permission of instructor.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Sociology.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 620 - 001: Methods/Logic Social Inquiry — Johanna Bockman — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM W - Research Hall 202
SOCI 631: Survey Research (3 Credits)
Introduces theory, method, and practice of survey research design and analysis. Students complete survey research project. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate, Non-Degree or Undergraduate level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 631 - 001: Survey Research — Paola Andrea Echave — 07:20 PM to 10:00 PM R - Innovation Hall 203
SOCI 638: Feminist Theory (3 Credits)
This course is designed to introduce students to the ideas and projects that have been formative in the development of feminist theory and to engage students in the important intellectual and political debates in which it has played a significant role. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment limited to students with a class of Advanced to Candidacy, Graduate, Junior Plus, Non-Degree or Senior Plus.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 638 - DL1: Feminist Theory — Anu Aneja — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Online
SOCI 711: Classical Sociological Theory (3 Credits)
In-depth examination of major issues in classical (pre-1930) sociological theory. Analyzes Durkheim, Marx, Weber, Mead, and others, and emphasizes social and intellectual context of their theories. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to students with a major in Sociology.
Enrollment is limited to Graduate or Non-Degree level students.
Students in a Non-Degree Undergraduate degree may not enroll.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 711 - 001: Classical Sociological Thry — Joseph A Scimecca — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM R - Innovation Hall 316
SOCI 803: Institutions and Inequalities (3 Credits)
Addresses the processes through which institutions reproduce relations of power, domination, and exclusion as well as the similarities and differences across forms of inequality and their connection to institutions. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 803 - 001: Institutions and Inequalities — Amy L Best — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM W - Aquia Building 347
SOCI 857: Sociology of Human Rights (3 Credits)
Examines the connections among inequality, conflict, social justice, and human rights in an age of globalization. Drawing from case studies from around the world, course examines institutional and structural violence and inequality as they relate to state, corporate, and military power; international law and order; welfare and social policy; global justice; regionalism, multilateralism, and transnationalism; environmental protection; gender inequality; ethnic conflict; resource wars; and national security policy before and after September 11, 2001. Offered by Sociology & Anthropology. May not be repeated for credit.
Registration Restrictions:
Enrollment is limited to Graduate level students.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Grading:
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
This course is graded on the Graduate Regular scale.
1 Section Currently Scheduled
- SOCI 857 - 001: Sociology of Human Rights — John G. Dale — 04:30 PM to 07:10 PM T - Innovation Hall 207