The official description sets scope
The Rutgers source establishes the stable academic frame for Social Theory; the section syllabus controls current details.
Rutgers catalogResearched guideSIRS history16 section records
01:920:316
Social Theory
SOCIOLOGY
- credits
- 4
- Core
- SOEHS, WCd
- Typical seasons
- Fall, Spring
- Fall 2026 sections
- 4
- Open snapshot
- 4 open in snapshot
Course guide
AI-generated overview
Topic breakdown
A practical chapter-by-chapter view from foundations to applications.
3 modules
Module 1
Course framing and vocabulary
Establish the official scope of Social Theory and the vocabulary needed to read the current section syllabus accurately.
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Basic concept overview
Methods need evidence
Use the forms of evidence and reasoning appropriate to the discipline rather than relying on title-level assumptions.
Section details can change
Verify prerequisites, materials, assessment rules, and deadlines against the active term and instructor.
Things to watch for
Treating the catalog description as the complete syllabus
Use the current section syllabus for readings, assignments, grading, and schedule.
Skipping foundational vocabulary
Define unfamiliar terms early and connect each term to a concrete course example.
Generalizing beyond the available evidence
State what the course evidence supports and where the conclusion remains limited.
Fall 2026 sections
4 open · Livingston, College Avenue
| Section | Status | Instructor | Meeting | Campus |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0113978 | Open | FANG, BEICHEN, LAPOINTE | Tuesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at LSH B112; Thursday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at LSH B112; Thursday 5:55 PM-6:50 PM at LSH A139LSH B112LSH A139 | Livingston |
| 0213979 | Open | LAPOINTE, FANG, BEICHEN | Tuesday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at LSH B112; Thursday 2:00 PM-3:20 PM at LSH B112; Thursday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at LSH B123LSH B112LSH B123 | Livingston |
| 0313980 | Open | MCLEAN, PAUL, HAKALA, OLIVIA | Tuesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at CI 203; Friday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at CI 203; Tuesday 4:05 PM-5:00 PM at ABE 2200CI 203ABE 2200 | College Avenue |
| 0413981 | Open | HAKALA, OLIVIA, MCLEAN, PAUL | Tuesday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at CI 203; Friday 10:20 AM-11:40 AM at CI 203; Tuesday 12:25 PM-1:20 PM at ABE 3200CI 203ABE 3200 | College Avenue |
cachedSource: Checked-in Rutgers Schedule of Classes snapshotsUpdated when term datasets are refreshedMay be stale
SIRS teaching signals
Historical student surveys
Teaching
4.04
Course quality
4.10
Response rate
31.6%
Coverage
12 offerings · 2022–2025
| Instructor | Offerings | Teaching | Quality |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lapointe, Eleanor | 7 | 4.01 | 4.11 |
| Borocz, Jozsef | 4 | 4.00 | 4.02 |
| Mclean, Paul | 1 | 4.40 | 4.30 |
Course stats
Catalog and planning context
Credits
4
Current campuses
Livingston, College Avenue
Current availability
4 open of 4
Catalog terms
Fall, Spring
Core codes
SOEHS, WCd
Loaded terms
4
Prerequisites
((01:355:101 or 01:355:103 or 01:355:104) and (01:920:101))
Degree requirement lists
No direct degree-list membership appears in the checked-in requirement index.
