Sociology

College of Arts & Sciences

  • Principles in Sociology

    CAS SO 100

    Introduces the major theories and basic principles of sociological analysis. Explores culture, media, socialization, race and ethnicity, globalization, capitalism, gender and sexuality, inequality and poverty, power in American society, and health and medicine from a sociological perspective. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, The Individual in Community, Critical Thinking. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 1 (May 22-June 26)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm
    Location: HAR 302      ... Open Seats
    Gokhan Mulayim
    Make-up class on Friday, 5/31

    Summer 1 seven-week course (May 14-June 28)

    O1 (IND) Arranged
    ... Open Seats
    Neha Gondal
    Online Course
    Meets online every Wed & Fri 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course dates

    Summer 2 (July 1-August 7)

    B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm
    Location: MCS B33      ... Open Seats
    Stuti Das

    Summer 2 seven-week course (July 1-August 16)

    O2 (IND) Arranged
    ... Open Seats
    Neha Gondal
    Online Course
    Meets online every Wed & Fri 8-9 am for a live class. Nonstandard course dates
    Summer 1 Section A1 and Summer 2 Section B1: As a special provision of these BU Hub courses, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2024. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.
    Summer 1 Section O1 and Summer 2 Section O2: As a special provision of these summer online BU Hub courses, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2024. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.
    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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  • Sociology of Health Care

    CAS SO 215

    Social, cultural, and intercultural factors in health and illness. Training and socialization of medical professionals, roots of medical power and authority, organization and operation of health care facilities. US health care system and its main problems. Comparison of health care systems in the US and in other countries. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry I, Ethical Reasoning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 1 (May 22-June 26)

    A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pm
    Location: FLR 123      ... Open Seats
    Alevtina Guseva
    Make-up class on Friday, 5/31

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  • Sociology of Gender

    CAS SO 241

    Online offering. Introduces the social construction of sex and gender with a focus on the economic, political, social, and cultural forces that shape gender relations. Examines gender as a social structure that patterns institutional inequalities and everyday interactions on society. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Social Inquiry II, The Individual in Community, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 2 seven-week course (July 1-August 16)

    O2 (IND) Arranged
    ... Open Seats
    Sarah Miller
    Online Course
    Meets online every Tues & Thurs 1-2pm for a live class. Nonstandard course dates. Mts w/CAS WS241
    Summer 2 Section O2: As a special provision of this summer online BU Hub course, BU financial aid may be available to BU need-based scholarship recipients for up to one course in summer 2024. For more information, please contact BU Financial Assistance at 617-353-2965 or finaid@bu.edu.
    For information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/online-learning/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information.

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  • Sociology of Popular Culture

    CAS SO 253

    Sociological perspectives on popular culture and mass media, with a focus on the consumption and production of cultural goods; the effects of popular culture on politics and inequalities; and the mutual interdependence of consumer identities and cultural fields. Effective Fall 2018, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Social Inquiry I. 4 cr. Tuition: $3180

    Summer 2 (July 1-August 7)

    B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pm
    Location: MCS B33      ... Open Seats
    Staff

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