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01:920:103 · Sociology · School 01 — New Brunswick School of Arts and Sciences
Sociological Analysis of Social Problems uses sociological approaches to examine social issues and develop analytical thinking, critical writing, and systematic inquiry. Historical section syllabi describe work on inequality, social class, race, gender, poverty, social policy, and how problems are defined and addressed.
Can I take it?
Rutgers Schedule of Classes
How it’s graded
Spring 2024 sample section; historical evidence
Students rate teaching
SIRS · 1,604 responses · 2014–2025
Spring 2027
4 open in snapshot · 2 instructors
When it meets
Livingston, College Avenue, Online
Checked-in sections · current seat counts are unavailable.
MTh 8:30 AM · Livingston · 1 section · 1 open
Online · 1 section · 1 open
AI-generated overview
Listed as an assessment mode in a Spring 2024 section syllabus; historical section-specific information, not a current-term guarantee.
Listed as an assessment mode in a Spring 2024 section syllabus; weights are not stated in the cited passage.
Evidence term: Spring 2024 sample section; historical evidence. Past weights are not current section policy.
3 units · topic sequence may vary by instructor
Develop a sociological lens for examining how social issues are understood and analyzed.
Historical section syllabi describe examining how class, race, gender, and other social categories shape unequal opportunities and social problems.
Syllabus learning goals include interpreting qualitative and quantitative evidence, comparing explanations, and considering social policy and collective responses.
Researched and independently reviewed · 7 sources · 6/12 fields found
officialSummary: found · Current department description establishes course scope, three credits, no prerequisite, and fall/spring offering; Fall 2026 schedule separately confirms it is listed that term.
Rutgers "01:920:103" "Sociological Analysis of Social Problems" · site:sociology.rutgers.edu "Sociological Analysis of Social Problems" syllabus
atAGlance.weeklyHours: not-found · No reliable weekly-hours estimate found.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "01:920:103" -ECE · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "920:103" "Kempner"
courseRatings: not-found · Evidence does not support course-wide numeric ratings; dimensions remain unscored.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "01:920:103" -ECE · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Sociology 103" Rutgers course
assessment: found · The Spring 2024 sample syllabus identifies participation and written exams as assessment modes, but gives no weights here and does not establish current-section practice. Historical evidence is explicitly dated.
site:sociology.rutgers.edu "01:920:103" syllabus · Rutgers "01:920:103" "Sociological Analysis of Social Problems"
fit.bestFor: found · Fit is based on the department’s stated aims and syllabus learning goals.
Rutgers "01:920:103" "Sociological Analysis of Social Problems"
fit.toughIf: not-found · No supported course-specific challenge theme found.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "01:920:103" -ECE · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Sociology 103" Rutgers course
prerequisitesInPractice: found · Department course page says no prerequisite; no additional in-practice prerequisite established.
Rutgers "01:920:103" "Sociological Analysis of Social Problems" · site:sociology.rutgers.edu "01:920:103" syllabus
instructorVariation: not-found · Multiple historical syllabi show different topical emphases, but do not establish comparative instructor-specific experience.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "920:103" "Kempner" · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "01:920:103" -ECE
chapters: found · Topic groupings synthesize official description and syllabi; they are not presented as a week-by-week sequence.
site:sociology.rutgers.edu "01:920:103" syllabus · Rutgers "01:920:103" "Sociological Analysis of Social Problems"
commonPitfalls: not-found · No supported course-specific pitfalls found.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "01:920:103" -ECE · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Sociology 103" Rutgers course
prepPlan: not-attempted · No course-specific prep steps with suitable resources were established in this bounded search.
studentPerspective: found · One Rutgers Reddit discussion reports the course felt easy and the topics interesting. A separate schedule discussion repeats hearsay about ease, not an independent firsthand experience theme.
site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "01:920:103" -ECE · site:reddit.com/r/rutgers "Sociology 103" Rutgers course
4 open · Livingston, College Avenue, Online
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0116704 | Open | Emily Handsman | Monday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at TIL 242; Thursday 8:30 AM-9:50 AM at TIL 242TIL 242 | Livingston |
| 0216705 | Open | Monday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at ABE 2225; Wednesday 5:40 PM-7:00 PM at ABE 2225ABE 2225 | College Avenue | |
| 9016706 | Open | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online | |
| 9116707 | Open | Seungyun Lee | ONLINE INSTRUCTION(INTERNET) | Online |
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.22
Course quality
4.17
Response rate
53.0%
Coverage
35 offerings · 2014–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Joanna Kempner | 7 | 4.17 | 4.10 |
| Kempner Joanna | 4 | 4.23 | 4.25 |
| Ali Chaudhary | 3 | 4.43 | 4.30 |
| Dang Hien Quan Mai | 3 | 4.37 | 4.27 |
| Dowd Jeffrey | 3 | 4.40 | 4.27 |
| Emily Handsman | 2 | 4.55 | 4.45 |
Catalog and planning context
Credits
3
Current campuses
Livingston, College Avenue, Online
Current availability
4 open of 4
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring
Core codes
CCD, SCL, SOEHS
Loaded terms
5
No prerequisite note appears in the checked-in Rutgers catalog snapshots.
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.