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SOCY 153Sociology of Emotions

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Examines sociological approaches to the understanding of emotions and the application of these approaches to work, learning, interpersonal relationships, health and illness, sports, and other aspects of everyday life.

Prerequisites

Enrollment is restricted to junior and senior majors, proposed majors, and minors in sociology, digital justice studies (formerly GISES), and Latin American studies/sociology combined majors.

  • Class meets in person on Mondays and Wednesdays. Fridays are asynchronous

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When it runs

Spring 2026Open Spring 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Mon Wed 12:00pm–1:05pm
Steven Acad 175M. B. McNamaraClosed 93/0

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Megan McNamara4.7 / 52.4 / 592%51

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