SOC 31920: Science and Society at City College
3 credits · Fall 2026
Science and Society (SOC 31920) at City College has 1 way to take it in Fall 2026. 1 of 1 section has an open seat right now.
The professor is: Larry Au.
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About this course
Some people may assume science is simply the representation of nature that can be observed objectively and without bias. However, science is a product of social relations, and it can create, reinforce, and exacerbate social inequalities. This course examines the interconnections between science and society, and how social values are embedded and encoded in the tools and knowledge scientists use and produce, with implications for everyday lives and communities. We examine examples of knowledge production and its impacts on society in advances in neuroscience, environmental science, genomics, aerospace engineering, stem cell research, and more. 3 credits
Professors for SOC 31920 at City, Fall 2026
- Larry AuChill Rank 3 of 5: Fair?
1 section · 1 open · ★ 4.3 (10) · difficulty 3.0/5 · 91% would take again
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SOC 31920 sections, times and seats
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Questions about SOC 31920 at City
- Who teaches SOC 31920 at City in Fall 2026?
- Larry Au is listed for Fall 2026. Each name links to a page with their Chill Rank and Rate My Professors numbers.
- Is SOC 31920 at City hard?
- It depends on the professor. Across the 1 professor with a Chill Rank, students on Rate My Professors give an average difficulty of 3.0 out of 5. The Chill Rank above compares them directly.
- What if a SOC 31920 section is full?
- Try another section, join the waitlist in CUNYfirst if there is one, or ask the department. You can also watch a full section and get an email when a seat opens; you still enroll yourself in CUNYfirst.