SOC 396

Spring 2026 Part of Term 1

Part of Term 1
Jan 20-May 6

Topics in Sociology

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Credit: 3 hours.

Explores topics not covered in regularly scheduled Sociology courses. See Class Schedule for topics.

May be repeated if topics vary. Prerequisite: One of the following: SOC 100, SOC 101, SOC 163, or consent of instructor.

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SOC 396 class schedule data for spring 2026
CRN	Type	Section	Time	Day	Location	Instructor	Section Details
49254	Lecture	AB	9:30AM -10:50AM	TR	207 Psychology Building	Bayat, A	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Title: Sociology of Religion Section Info: Topic: Sociology of Religion This course explores the place of religion in public life. It discusses the reasons behind the rise of religion as a key player in the public sphere in the contemporary world. Topics include secularization debate, religious revival and globalization, fundamentalisms, global Pentecostalism, and liberation theology. The course also considers the complex relationship between religion and issues of class, gender, democracy, and violence. Examples will be drawn from major religious traditions, including Christianity, Judaism, and Islam.
53281	Lecture-Discussion	LPC	12:30PM -1:50PM	TR	3025 Campus Instructional Facility	Steward, D	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Title: Law & Popular Culture Section Info: We will study law and literature, law in the cinema, and law in other media (TV, streaming, games). We will also study how laws shape amateur culture, the role of legal pundits, civics education, and jokes about lawyers. This course will count towards the CLS minor.
39033	Lecture-Discussion	MS2	10:00AM -10:50AM	MWF	108 English Building	Soener, M	Part of Term: 1 Date Range: 01/20/26-05/06/26 Section Title: Economic Sociology Section Info: When you think about “economic” what do you think? Weighing costs and benefits? Doing a lot of math to find the most “optimal” outcome? That sounds boring, doesn’t it? It is and we won’t be doing that! There’s a lot of other ways of approaching this thing called “the economy.” This class will equip you for understanding that. We will look carefully at how capitalism works and how we work in capitalism. More specifically, we’ll cover history, politics, and culture globally to understand how markets shape power and distribute resources in society. Take this class like your life depends on the topic because it really kind of does.