SOCIOL 130
Self and Society
Description: Lecture, three hours; discussion, one hour. Examination of social processes shaping experience, definition, and enactment of self and personal identity. P/NP or letter grading.
Units: 4.0
Units: 4.0
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Spring 2026 - I would 100% recommend this class to any sociology major or anyone who just needs the credit. Professor Collett is an incredibly understanding and supportive professor who genuinely wants her students to succeed. Participation is the biggest factor in your grade. You’re allowed to miss four classes, which is very lenient, but she does use iClicker and includes weekly quizzes through it. The questions are pretty simple, and some are just participation points. If you don’t participate in class activities or complete the iClickers, you won’t do as well, but if you stay engaged, you’re basically guaranteed a good grade. There is a midterm and a final. The midterm average was a B, and I’d rate the difficulty around a 5/10. I haven’t taken the final yet, but it follows the same structure as the midterm and is not cumulative. Overall, I highly recommend this class. Professor Collett is a great, engaging instructor who makes the course enjoyable and manageable.
Spring 2026 - I would 100% recommend this class to any sociology major or anyone who just needs the credit. Professor Collett is an incredibly understanding and supportive professor who genuinely wants her students to succeed. Participation is the biggest factor in your grade. You’re allowed to miss four classes, which is very lenient, but she does use iClicker and includes weekly quizzes through it. The questions are pretty simple, and some are just participation points. If you don’t participate in class activities or complete the iClickers, you won’t do as well, but if you stay engaged, you’re basically guaranteed a good grade. There is a midterm and a final. The midterm average was a B, and I’d rate the difficulty around a 5/10. I haven’t taken the final yet, but it follows the same structure as the midterm and is not cumulative. Overall, I highly recommend this class. Professor Collett is a great, engaging instructor who makes the course enjoyable and manageable.
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Professor Katz is not given enough credit. When I initially saw his reviews on bruin walk I was a bit nervous. After taking his course I've learned that he is a brilliant man who has a deep and sincere passion for what he is teaching and once you grasp the main concepts of his ideas, you'll do great!! He's not as hard as everyone says and he actually takes the time to talk to you and get to know you as an individual, you just can't be afraid to speak to him! He's wonderful! I took 130 and received an A-...you can too!
Professor Katz is not given enough credit. When I initially saw his reviews on bruin walk I was a bit nervous. After taking his course I've learned that he is a brilliant man who has a deep and sincere passion for what he is teaching and once you grasp the main concepts of his ideas, you'll do great!! He's not as hard as everyone says and he actually takes the time to talk to you and get to know you as an individual, you just can't be afraid to speak to him! He's wonderful! I took 130 and received an A-...you can too!
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Professor Van Leuven is very passioniate about what she teaches. I'd easily say that she's the best professor I've had here at UCLA. She has a great way of teaching that keeps your attention (not to mention a great sense of humor) and encourages student participation. However, the workload is not easy and neither are some of the theories (although a lot of them are really interesting). She assigns a lot of weekly reading (requires 10 postings, one for every week) and you pretty much have to do all of it (well, most of it) if you want to do well in the class. Don't take this class if you don't want to think. Don't take the class if you're just expecting an easy ride. But do take it for a new experience and for someone who wants to have a professor that truly believes in what she teaches.
Professor Van Leuven is very passioniate about what she teaches. I'd easily say that she's the best professor I've had here at UCLA. She has a great way of teaching that keeps your attention (not to mention a great sense of humor) and encourages student participation. However, the workload is not easy and neither are some of the theories (although a lot of them are really interesting). She assigns a lot of weekly reading (requires 10 postings, one for every week) and you pretty much have to do all of it (well, most of it) if you want to do well in the class. Don't take this class if you don't want to think. Don't take the class if you're just expecting an easy ride. But do take it for a new experience and for someone who wants to have a professor that truly believes in what she teaches.
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