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Sociology in Boston

Course Overview

Date / Time Location Credits Minimium Tuition*
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
MoWe 1p.m. – 2:15p.m.		 McCormack M02-0213 3 $2138 (guest students)
Date
9/8/26 - 12/11/26
Time
MoWe 1p.m. – 2:15p.m.
Location
McCormack M02-0213
Credits
3
Min. Tuition*
$2138 (guest students)

Description

In this course, we will engage with the neighborhoods, culture, and people of the Boston area through primary data collection methods, such as conducting interviews and participant observation. Using our sociological imagination, we will draw on sociological theories and concepts to analyze the data we have gathered and situate our findings within the larger context of local, national, and global social structures. We will learn to use the library to locate scholarly resources and participate in activities that aim to improve writing skills, completing the written portion of our research projects. These writing activities will include developing a research question or puzzle, constructing a thesis statement or argument, using scholarly research to support your arguments, explaining your methods for data collection, and effectively deploying theory or concepts to answer 'why' questions about your data.

Prerequisites

SOCIOL 101

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Course Details

Session

Regular Academic Session

Class Dates

9/8/2026 - 12/11/2026

Location

McCormack M02-0213

Enrolled / Capacity

24 / 24

Status

Closed

Instructor

April Koeberle

Tuition*

* The tuition estimate is based on minimum, single-course cost to a new student who is a Massachusetts resident and not enrolled in a multi-course program. State residency, online/in person modality, and matriculation to a degree program may affect cost.

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