Sergio Chávez

Work has drastically changed in the past few decades. In this course, we will examine how changes to the U.S. economy through major technological changes—such as the rise of the gig economy and artificial intelligence—reshape employment patterns and outcomes for workers across industries and occupations. We will examine what these changes mean from everything to earnings, job searches, career development, and family formation.

This course offers the opportunity to work with a faculty member on that faculty member's existing research project. The course involves intensive pedagogy and mentoring including a pedagorical plan developed in conjunction with the sponsoring faculty member.

This course engages and analyzes the foundational texts of social theory from its classical roots to its contemporary branches. Students will explore theoretical approaches that inform current sociological research and during the course will examine social phenomena of particular interest to them from the perspective of two major theorists.

Directed reading and written papers on subjects not regularly offered; advanced study of subjects on which courses are offered. Repeatable for Credit.

Sociological research under faculty supervision. Includes first-semester review of relevant literature and the preparation of an outline for planned research, followed by second-semester research and the writing of an honors thesis. Open only to students in sociology honors program.

Individual research not for thesis credit. Repeatable for Credit.

Thesis Research Repeatable for Credit.

Sociological independent study under faculty supervision. Only open to graduate students. Repeatable for Credit.

Dissertation research credit. Repeatable for Credit.