Sociology 340 - Inequality and Social Protest, Calderwood Seminar in Public Writing

Have you ever struggled to explain inequality or student protest to a seatmate on a plane or your well-meaning uncle? Sociology gives us a unique perspective on this moment of increasing inequality and mass protest on both the right and the left. Pull together what you have learned in your sociology classes and learn to communicate your knowledge about the inequalities and politics of race, class, and gender. Working collaboratively, students in this Calderwood Seminar will write a variety of pieces that bring sociological expertise to the public, such as summaries of research and data, book reviews, opinion pieces, blog posts, and magazine articles. This course is designed as a capstone course for sociology majors; students in related majors (other social sciences, SWG, AFR, etc.) are also welcome. Prerequisite: SOC 101 and permission of instructor. Enrollment limited to 12.

Instructor Permission Req. Not open to first-years, sophomores