2025 Fall > UGRD > SOCIOL > SOCIOL 120G
Sociology of Popular Culture
Course #: SOCIOL 120G
Description:
This course examines popular culture from a sociological and comparative perspective with emphasis on the influence of media and entertainment in everyday life, the production and consumption of popular culture domestically and globally, and consumer culture and leisure. Specific topics vary and may include Hollywood movies and television, Disney theme parks, popular music, fashion and style, new media technologies, shopping, and sports.
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
| Section | Class Number | Schedule/Time | Instructor | Location | |
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| 01 | 12899 | TuTh|Tu 12:30 - 1:45 pm|2:00 - 2:50 pm |
Odenwald,Karla | McCormack M02-0211 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
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| 02 | 12901 | MWF|M 8:00 - 8:50 am|9:00 - 9:50 am |
Finn,Daniel | Wheatley W01-0061 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
1
Status:
Open
Credits:
4/4
Class Notes:
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list, OER Course Material, no cost course materials, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
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| 03 | 12902 | W|MWF 9:00 - 9:50 am|10:00 - 10:50 am |
Finn,Daniel | Wheatley W01-0061 | |
|
Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
4/4
Class Notes:
This course uses Open Educational Resources (OER) course material. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about OER, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list, OER Course Material, no cost course materials, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
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| 04 | 12904 | MWF|M 11:00 - 11:50 am|12:00 - 12:50 pm |
Sinha,Jyoti | Wheatley W01-0055 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
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| 05 | 12908 | W|MWF 12:00 - 12:50 pm|1:00 - 1:50 pm |
Sinha,Jyoti | Wheatley W01-0044 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
4/4
Class Notes:
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
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| 06 | 12909 | MWF|M 12:00 - 12:50 pm|1:00 - 1:50 pm |
Liu,Linda | McCormack M01-0608 | |
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Session:
Regular
Class Dates:
09/02/2025 - 12/12/2025
Capacity:
25
Enrolled:
0
Status:
Open
Credits:
4/4
Class Notes:
This course uses course material available through the Healey Library and other sources. There is no cost for the course material for this course. For more information about no-cost course material, please visit open.umb.edu.
Pre Requisites:
Degree students only, with fewer than 30 credits when they entered UMass Boston.Students may complete only one 100G course (First Year Seminar).
Course Attributes:
Non-degree exclude from list, Library and other resources, no cost materials, First Year Seminar, Stay On Track
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