Fall 2026 Sociology UN1203 section 001

The Social Animal in the Digital Age

SOCIAL ANIMAL DIGITAL AGE

Call Number 11189
Day, Time & Location View Class Schedule & Location in Vergil
Points 3
Grading Mode Standard
Approvals Required None
Instructor Sudhir A Venkatesh
Type LECTURE
Method of Instruction In-Person
Course Description This course re-examines central theories and perspectives in the social sciences from the standpoint of digital technologies. Who are we in the digital age? Is the guiding question for the course. We consider the impact of modern technology on society including, forms of interaction and communication, possibilities for problem solving, and re-configurations of social relationships and forms of authority. The course integrates traditional social science readings with contemporary perspectives emerging from scholars who looking at modern social life. The course is an introductory Sociology offering.
Web Site Vergil
Department Sociology
Enrollment 47 students (60 max) as of 11:05AM Monday, May 18, 2026
Subject Sociology
Number UN1203
Section 001
Division Interfaculty
Section key 20263SOCI1203W001