Spring 2024 Courses

C&E SOC 140: Introduction to Community and Environmental Sociologyexpand_more

Sociological examination of the linkages between the social and biophysical dimensions of the environment. Key topics include community organizing, local food systems, energy transitions, environmental justice, resource dependence, and sustainable development.

Requisites: None

Taught by Sarah Rios.

  • LEC 001 – TR, 9:30AM – 10:45AM
    • Location – 168 Noland Hall

Choose ONE of four discussion sessions:

  • DIS 301 – R, 1:20PM – 2:10PM
    • Location – 2116 Chamberlin Hall
  • DIS 302 – R, 2:25PM – 3:15PM
    • Location – 2108 Chamberlin Hall
  • DIS 303 – F, 11:00AM – 11:50AM
    • Location – 2124 Chamberlin Hall
  • DIS 304 – F, 12:05PM – 12:55PM
    • Location – 10 Agricultural Hall

C&E SOC 210: Survey of Sociologyexpand_more

Introduction to the field of American sociology, its subfields and specialized areas of research, theoretical traditions and research methods.

Requisites: Satisfied Communications A requirement. Not open to students with credit for SOC 181 or SOC/C&E SOC 211

Taught by Joseph Conti.

  • LEC 001 – TR, 9:55AM – 10:45AM
    • Location – 108 Plant Sciences

Choose ONE of six discussion sessions:

  • DIS 301 – MW, 9:55AM – 10:45AM
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 302 – MW, 11:00AM – 11:50AM
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 303 – MW, 3:30PM – 4:20PM
    • Location – 6224 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 304 – MW, 4:35PM – 5:25PM
    • Location – 6224 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 305 – TR, 12:05PM – 12:55PM
    • Location – 6109 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 306 – TR, 1:20PM – 2:10PM
    • Location – 6109 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 211: The Sociological Enterpriseexpand_more

Basic principles and definitions of sociology. Readings and discussion of the perspectives of sociology, the individual and society, groups and social process, stratification, organizations and power, demography, and social change.

Requisites: Not open to students with credit for SOC 181 or SOC/C&E SOC 210

Taught by Natalia Savelveya.

  • LEC 001 – MW, 2:30PM – 3:45PM
    • Location – 6102 Sewell Social Sciences
  • LEC 002 – MW, 4:00PM – 5:15PM
    • Location – 120 Ingraham Hall

C&E SOC 222: Food, Culture, and Societyexpand_more

Social and cultural dimensions of food production and consumption. Uses historical and cross-cultural analytical frameworks. Treats a wide variety of topics including indigenous, racial, and ethnic foodways, industrialized food systems, sustainable agriculture, movements for food justice.

Requisites: None

Taught by TBA.

  • LEC 001 – MW, 2:25PM – 3:15PM
    • Location – 1125 DeLuca Biochemistry Building

Choose ONE of three discussion sessions:

  • DIS 301 – R, 2:25PM – 3:15PM
    • Location – 38 Agricultural Hall
  • DIS 302 – F, 11:00AM – 11:50AM
    • Location – 38 Agricultural Hall
  • DIS 303 – F, 12:05PM – 12:55PM
    • Location – 38 Agricultural Hall

C&E SOC 357: Methods of Sociological Inquiryexpand_more

Scientific methods in the study of society; procedures for testing sociological theory: problem definition, hypothesis construction, collection and evaluation of data. Practical experience conducting small research projects.

Requisites: Sophomore standing or (SOC 181, C&E SOC/SOC 140, 210, or 211)

Taught by Chaeyoon Lim and TAs.

  • LEC 001 – MW, 9:55AM – 10:45AM
    • Location – 5231 Sewell Social Sciences

Choose ONE of six discussion sessions:

  • DIS 301 – MW, 3:30PM – 4:20PM (Jimin Gim)
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 302 – MW, 4:35PM – 5:25PM (Jimin Gim)
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 303 – TR, 8:50AM – 9:40AM (Taewon Min)
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 304 – TR, 9:55AM – 10:45AM (Taewon Min)
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 305 – TR, 11:00AM – 11:50AM (Sarah Salas)
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences
  • DIS 306 – TR, 12:05PM – 12:55PM (Sarah Salas)
    • Location – 6105 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 360: Statistics for Sociologists I expand_more

Presentation of sociological data; descriptive statistics; probability theory and statistical inference; estimation and tests of hypotheses; regression and correlation and the analysis of contingency tables.

Requisites: Satisfied Quantitative Reasoning (QR) A requirement

Taught by Chaeyoon Lim and TAs.

  • LEC 001 – MW, 2:30PM – 3:45PM
    • Location – 6104 Sewell Social Sciences

Choose ONE of 5 labs:

  • LAB 301 – T, 1:20PM – 3:15PM
    • Location – 3218 Sewell Social Sciences
  • LAB 302 – T, 3:30PM – 5:25PM
    • Location – 3218 Sewell Social Sciences
  • LAB 303 – R, 9:55AM – 11:50AM
    • Location – 3218 Sewell Social Sciences
  • LAB 304 – R, 1:20PM – 3:15PM
    • Location – 3218 Sewell Social Sciences
  • LAB 305 – W, 9:55AM – 11:50AM (Lucas Wiscons)
    • Location – 3218 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 365: Data Management for Social Science Researchexpand_more

Understanding the structure of different types of social scientific data, techniques for data evaluation, cleaning, documentation and visual display, merging data from multiple sources, restructuring data for analysis.

Requisites: SOC/C&E SOC 360, PSYCH 210, STAT 301, ECON 310, STAT/MATH 310, or GEOG 360

Taught by Christine Schwartz.

  • LEC 001 – M, 9:55AM – 11:50AM
    • Location – 3218 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 370: Introduction to Public Healthexpand_more

Introduction to the principles of public health. Using local and global health problems as examples, introduces epidemiology, evidence-based public health practice, evaluation, and communication. Covers the major subject domains of public health including infectious and chronic disease, environmental health, injuries and accidents, and health care systems. Key theoretical models and empirical approaches of public health are discussed.

Requisites: Sophomore standing

Taught by Malia Jones.

  • LEC 001 – TR, 11:00AM – 12:15PM
    • Location – B10 Ingraham Hall

Choose ONE of twelve discussion sessions:

  • DIS 301 – T, 9:55AM – 10:45AM
    • Location – 225 Ingraham Hall
  • DIS 302 – T 1:20PM – 2:10PM
    • Location – 225 Ingraham Hall
  • DIS 303 – T 2:25PM – 3:15PM
    • Location: 2106 Mechanical Engineering Building
  • DIS 304 – T 3:30PM – 4:20PM
    • Location – 2108 Mechanical Engineering Building
  • DIS 305 – W 8:50 AM – 9:40 AM
    • Location – 2108 Mechanical Engineering Building
  • DIS 306 – W 9:55 AM – 10:45 AM
    • Location – 1156 Mechanical Engineering Building
  • DIS 307 – W 11:00 AM – 11:50 AM
    • Location – 3349 Engineering Hall
  • DIS 308 – W 12:05 PM – 12:55 PM
    • Location – 2106 Mechanical Engineering Building
  • DIS 309 – R 9:55 AM – 10:45 AM
    • Location – 1164 Mechanical Engineering Building
  • DIS 310 – R 1:20 PM – 2:10 PM
    • Location – 225 Ingraham Hall
  • DIS 311 – R 2:25 PM – 3:15 PM
    • Location – 2106 Mechanical Engineering Building
  • DIS 312 – R 3:30 PM – 4:20 PM
    • Location – 2108 Mechanical Engineering Building

C&E SOC 375: Gender, Race, and Sexuality in Agexpand_more

Specialized topics in community and environmental sociology. In-depth investigation into the sociological aspects of a variety of community and environmental issues, such as globalization, climate change, social and environmental sustainability, technology.

Requisites: None

Taught by Michaela Hoffelmeyer

  • LEC 001 – TR, 2:30PM – 3:45PM
    • Location – 222 Ingraham Hall

C&E SOC 399: Coordinative Internship/Cooperative Education
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An internship under guidance of a faculty or instructional academic staff member in Community and Environmental Sociology and internship site supervisor. Students are responsible for arranging the work and credits with the UW-Madison instructor and the internship site supervisor.

Requisites: Consent of Instructor

Taught by Michael Bell and Randy Stoecker

  • IND 071 – Jan 23 to May 3 (A1) (Michael Bell)
  • IND 075 – Jan 23 to May 3 (A1) (Randy Stoecker)

C&E SOC 405: Education for Sustainable Communities expand_more

How can education – for children and adults, in school and out – help to address crucial environmental and social sustainability challenges? What ideas and strategies have guided environmental and sustainability education over the years? What can individual people do to address environmental challenges, and what can only be accomplished by people working together? What does sustainability have to do with justice – and vice versa? Examine the principles behind behavior change and empowerment, community action and whole-scale social reform. Drawing on research and theory from across the social sciences, we will explore the uncertain relationship between education and advocacy, seeking the means by which education can have the greatest impact without compromising the core ideals of a democratic society.

Requisites: Sophomore standing

Taught by Noah Weeth-Feinstein

  • LEC 001 – TR, 9:30AM – 10:45AM
    • Location – 566 Teacher Education

C&E SOC 475: Classical Sociological Theoryexpand_more

Classical theory; Marx, Durkheim, Weber, and other important classical theorists and schools of thought.

Requisites: Sophomore standing or (SOC 181, C&E SOC/SOC 140, 210, or 211)

Taught by Robert Freeland and Nicholas Pedriana

  • LEC 002 – TR, 2:30PM – 3:45PM (Robert Freeland)
    • Location – 1217 Mosse Humanities Building
  • LEC 004 – MW, 2:30PM – 3:45PM (Nicholas Pedriana)
    • Location – 6232 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 540: Sociology of International Development, Environment, and Sustainabilityexpand_more

Sociological analysis of relationships among economic growth, environmental sustainability and social justice in the developing world. Considers frameworks for understanding poverty, hunger, educational and technological inequality, and the impact of globalization on prospects for socially and ecologically sustainable development.

Requisites: SOC 181, C&E SOC/SOC 140, 210, or 211

Taught by Samer Alatout.

  • LEC 001 – TR, 1:00PM – 2:15PM
    • Location – 10 Agricultural Hall

C&E SOC 578: Poverty and Placeexpand_more

The allocation of economic and social rewards in the United States; emphasis on persistently poor regions and communities; analysis of selected minority groups and their poverty statuses; poverty programs and their consequences for structural and cultural changes.

Requisites: C&E SOC/SOC 140, 210, 211, or SOC 181

Taught by TBA.

  • LEC 001 – TR, 9:30AM – 10:45AM
    • Location – 10 Agricultural Hall

C&E SOC 693: Practicum in Analysis and Researchexpand_more

Practical experience in techniques of social research through assignment to a research project for the semester. Focuses on the art and practice of research and the writing of research reports.

Requisites: C&E SOC/SOC 357, 361 and declared in Sociology: Concentration in Analysis and Research

Taught by Christine Schwartz.

  • LEC 001 – W, 3:00PM – 5:00PM
    • Location – 6109 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 699: Special Problemsexpand_more

Individual advanced work in an area of Community and Environmental Sociology under the direct guidance of a faculty member.

Requisites: Consent of instructor.

Taught by Samer Alatout and Noah Weeth-Feinstein

  • IND 076 – Jan 23 to May 3 (A1) (Samer Alatout)
  • IND 077 – Jan 23 to May 3 (A1) (Noah Weeth-Feinstein)

C&E SOC 875: Interdis Trn Sem Ed Sciencesexpand_more

Advanced topics in sociology. Topics vary.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by TBA.

  • SEM 001 – F, 12:00PM – 1:30PM

C&E SOC 875: Res Experimental Methodologyexpand_more

Advanced topics in sociology. Topics vary.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by TBA.

  • SEM 004 – R, 4:00PM – 5:30PM, Jan 29 to May 3 (BNG)
    • Location – 8108 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 875: Res in Qualitative Methodology
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Advanced topics in sociology. Topics vary.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by TBA.

  • SEM 003 – M, 12:00PM – 1:30PM
    • Location – 8411 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 875: Spatial Thinking
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Advanced topics in sociology. Topics vary.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Katherine Curtis.

  • SEM 005 – R, 12:15PM – 1:30PM
    • Location – 301 Agricultural Hall

C&E SOC 904: Feminist Theory and Practice
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Advanced topics in the analysis of gender relations in society.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Eunsil Oh.

  • SEM 001 – T, 2:30PM – 5:00PM
    • Location – 3425 Sterling Hall

C&E SOC 925: Seminar: Socio-Economic Change in Underdeveloped Areasexpand_more

Social and economic factors relating to stability, growth, and change in the non-Western areas of the contemporary world.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Gay Seidman.

  • SEM 001 – F, 10:00AM – 12:15PM
    • Location – 8108 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 948: Seminar: Environmental Sociologyexpand_more

Examines topics such as theories of environment and society, the treadmill of production, environmental movements, political ecology, environmental justice, consumption, ecological modernization, sustainability, environmental risk, and the sociology of environmental science.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Sarah Rios

  • SEM 001 – R, 1:30PM – 3:30PM
    • Location – 354A Agricultural Hall

C&E SOC 985: Research: Community and Environmental Sociologyexpand_more

Critical analysis of recent theoretical and methodological issues through presentations of research in progress.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by TBA

  • SEM 001 – W, 12:15PM – 1:30PM
    • Location – 354A Agricultural Hall

C&E SOC 987: Research: Race and Ethnic Studiesexpand_more

Analysis of recent research and theory, based on reviews of literature and presentations of research in progress.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Mosi Ifatunji.

  • SEM 001 – W, 10:30AM – 12:00PM
    • Location – 8108 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 993: Research: Sociology of Economic Change Traineesexpand_more

Presentations of research in progress concerning social and economic change in developing countries.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Gay Seidman.

  • SEM 001 – F, 12:15PM – 2:00PM
    • Location – 8108 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 995: Research: Methodology Traineesexpand_more

Workshop on social science research methods and professional development, e.g. ethics, communication, data management, novel research methods.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Max Besbris.

  • SEM 001 – W, 2:00PM – 3:15PM
    • Location – 8417 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 997: Research: Demography and Ecology Traineesexpand_more

Interdisciplinary training workshop on current research in population science from scholars at research and teaching institutions around the world.

Requisites: Graduate/professional standing

Taught by Katherine Curtis.

  • SEM 001 – T, 12:15PM – 1:30PM
    • Location – 8417 Sewell Social Sciences

C&E SOC 999: Reading and Researchexpand_more

Independent graduate research under supervision of a faculty member.

Requisites: Consent of instructor

Taught by Michael Bell, Samer Alatout and Katherine Curtis

  • IND 071 – Jan 23 to May 3 (A1) (Michael Bell)
  • IND 076 – Jan 23 to May 3 (A1) (Samer Alatout)
  • IND 090 – Jan 23 to May 3 (A1) (Katherine Curtis)