Spring 2024
SOCIOL 190 003 - SEM 003
Seminar and Research in Sociology
The Age of Anxiety: Fear in Society
Edwin K Lin
Class #:13498
Units: 4
Instruction Mode:
In-Person Instruction
Offered through
Sociology
Current Enrollment
Total Open Seats:
0
Enrolled: 25
Waitlisted: 0
Capacity: 25
Waitlist Max: 0
No Reserved Seats
Hours & Workload
2 hours of student-instructor coverage of course materials per week, and 10 hours of outside work hours per week.
Other classes by Edwin K Lin
Course Catalog Description
Advanced study in sociology, with specific topics to be announced at the beginning of each semester.
Class Description
Fear plays an increasingly important role in our society. We see it in our media and our politics. It affects our thoughts about climate change, COVID-19, and the future. We see its effects on our mental health and our relationships. As a result of this rise of fear in the 21st century, some sociologists have argued that we need a better sociological approach to understanding fear in society. In this class, we will explore the age of anxiety using sociological concepts to understand fear and anxiety and the roles they play in society.
Class Notes
During Phase 1, students are unable to directly enroll or wait-list into the Sociology 190 capstone seminars via Cal Central. Instead, students must fill out a 190 Placement Request form - https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/SP24_SOC190 (Available on October 16th)
Rules & Requirements
Repeat Rules
Requirements class fulfills
Meets Social & Behavioral Sciences, L&S Breadth
Meets the Carceral Geographies Course Thread
Meets the Culture and Globalization Course Thread
Meets the Historical & Modern City Course Thread
Meets the Humanities & Environment Course Thread
Reserved Seats
Current Enrollment
No Reserved Seats
Textbooks & Materials
See class syllabus or https://calstudentstore.berkeley.edu/textbooks for the most current information.
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Associated Sections
None