SOC 3580

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  • Schedule of Classes - October 15, 2026 7:07PM EDT

SOC 3580
Big Data on the Social World

Course information provided by the 2026-2027 Catalog.

This course showcases frontier research that uses big data and graphical analysis to understand our social world. Topics include inequality and opportunity, success in higher education, the gender wage gap, taxing the rich, Chinese censorship, the spread of false news, online dating, and other issues relevant to contemporary society.


Enrollment Information Recommended prerequisites: CS 1380 or ORIE 1380 or STSCI 1380 or SOC 3010.

Distribution Requirements (OPHLS-AG, SBA-AG), (SDS-AS, SSC-AS)

Last 4 Terms Offered 2026SP, 2025SP, 2024SP, 2023SP

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Syllabi: none

  •   Regular Academic Session. 

  • 3 Credits Stdnt Opt

  •  8568 SOC 3580   SEM 101

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    • MW
    • Jan 25 - May 11, 2027

    • Young, C

  • Instruction Mode: In Person