SOC 323: Sociological Cinema

Sociology · 3 credits

This course is designed to provide students with an introduction to a selection of sociological frameworks and their relation to the social world as reflected in cinematic cultural artifacts. Students will read texts that cover foundational concepts across sub-fields of sociological study and develop frameworks for understanding and analyzing the social world through them. Students will hone their skills in sociological analysis of the social world by watching, discussing, and producing written analysis of sociological phenomenon in film.

Offered in 1 of the 26 listed terms (Summer 2026).

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Prerequisites

SOC 221 or SOC 234 or SOC 251 or SOC 255 or SOC 260 or SOC 268 or SOC 269 or SOC 271 or SOC 1PR or HNRS 252

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Each course's own prerequisites, down to the first courses in the chain.

SOC 221 Introduction to Population Issues
SOC 234 Special Topics in Sociology
SOC 251 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 255 Social Organization of Criminal Justice
SOC 260 The Family in Society
SOC 268 Gender and Society
SOC 269 Race and Ethnic Relations
SOC 271 Immigration
HNRS 252 Colloquium in Sociology

From Banner's catalog for Spring 2027. Banner lists only the requisites it enforces, so check the catalog entry too.

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Instructors

Instructor	Sections	Terms
Osborne, Melissa	1	Summer 2026

Every offering in the listed terms (1 section)

Term	Sec	CRN	Type	Meets	Instructor	Enrolled	Delivery
Summer 2026	X01	30685	Lecture	TWR 12:00pm-3:30pm · VU 552	Osborne, Melissa	16/20	Face to Face Instruction