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Cilia, Laurent

Teaching Assistant Professor

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Research

keywords

  • environmental sociology, social psychology

Teaching

courses taught

  • SOCY 1001 - Introduction to Sociology
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2023 / Fall 2023 / Spring 2024 / Fall 2024
    Examines basic sociological ideas including social relations, social interaction, social structure, and social change. Examples are drawn from societies around the world.
  • SOCY 1004 - Deviance in U.S. Society
    Primary Instructor - Spring 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2022
    Examines the social construction of deviance in the U.S., the process of acquiring a deviant identity and managing deviant stigma, and the social organization of deviant act, lifestyles, relationships and careers.
  • SOCY 1016 - Sex, Gender, and Society 1
    Primary Instructor - Summer 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022
    Examines status and power differences between the sexes at individual and societal levels. Emphasizes historical context of gender roles and status, reviews major theories of gender stratification. Same as WGST 1016.
  • SOCY 1021 - United States Race and Ethnic Relations I
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Fall 2021 / Fall 2022 / Summer 2023 / Summer 2024
    Examines how concepts of race and ethnicity have manifested historically and manifest currently in U.S. society. Covers foundational concepts such as prejudice, discrimination, and privilege. Also addresses the structural causes and consequences of race and ethnicity in various aspects of U.S. society, such as the housing market, the criminal justice system, and education.
  • SOCY 1022 - Ethics and Social Issues in U.S. Health and Medicine
    Primary Instructor - Fall 2020 / Spring 2021 / Summer 2022 / Fall 2022 / Spring 2023 / Summer 2023 / Summer 2024
    Explores current ethical and policy issues in U.S. health and medical practices. Includes such issues as alcohol and drug abuse, organ transplants and substitutes, genetic engineering, contraception, abortion, occupational safety and health, and euthanasia.
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