Media and Society

Media constantly surrounds us. So how does reading, watching, posting, scrolling—and then scrolling some more—influence what we think, act, and become? This course explores how traditional, digital, and social media shape individuals, groups, and societies. We will ask questions like: How did a word coined by Kai Cenat and his friends become Oxford’s word of the year? How do music streaming platforms influence what becomes a hit song? How do photographs in the news, ads on TikTok, paintings in museums, and dusty old books influence how we think about society and ourselves?

Sociology Everyday Life

Why do we have seven days in a week—not six or eight? Why are women’s pants pockets so much smaller than men’s? Why are everyday items like beds, eating utensils, and coffee pots so different around the world? This course is an introduction to sociology through the familiar, functional, fun, and weird things in our lives—things like calendars, clothes, games, and awkward encounters.

Amaya McLeod

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Primary Title:  
Research Fellow
Institution:  
UMASS Amherst
Department:  
Civil & Environmental Engineering
Email Address:  
acmcleod@umass.edu
Office Building:  
Marston Hall

James Kirk

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Primary Title:  
Visiting Assistant Professor
Institution:  
Smith College
Department:  
Government
Email Address:  
jkirk@smith.edu

Zoara Christman

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Director of Enrollment Marketing
Institution:  
Mount Holyoke College
Department:  
Admission
Email Address:  
zchristman@mtholyoke.edu

Honors Research

E&C ENG 499Y is Part 1 of the senior honors thesis or project in ECE, to be followed in the spring by Part 2 (E&C ENG 499T for thesis or ECE 499P for project). Individual student research is directly contracted with the faculty chairs who supervise the work. In addition, all 499Y students participate in a common thesis/project seminar that addresses research-related communication and other aspects of the research process in a seminar/workshop format.

Honors Research

E&C ENG 499Y is Part 1 of the senior honors thesis or project in ECE, to be followed in the spring by Part 2 (E&C ENG 499T for thesis or ECE 499P for project). Individual student research is directly contracted with the faculty chairs who supervise the work. In addition, all 499Y students participate in a common thesis/project seminar that addresses research-related communication and other aspects of the research process in a seminar/workshop format.

Zack Strangman

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Primary Title:  
Network Administrator
Institution:  
Amherst College
Department:  
Systems & Networking
Email Address:  
zstrangman@amherst.edu
Office Building:  
Converse Hall
Office Room Number:  
Room B016

Stefanie Howard Wines

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Primary Title:  
Special Trainer
Institution:  
Mount Holyoke College
Department:  
PaGE MAT Teacher Leadership Instruction
Email Address:  
howar25s@mtholyoke.edu
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