SCLY 1210 — Sociology of Boston
4 semester hoursUndergraduateLectureusually offered: falltypical days: M/W/ThBostonBoston - Broad StreetTraditional
Introduces students to American urban studies and urban theory, with a special focus on spatial expressions of intra-urban inequalities. Focuses on theories of formation of urban inequalities, social and immigrant segregation, segregation and integration, gentrification as a process and how it impacts displacement, and theories of formation of neighborhoods and the evolution of collective efficacy. The class tests theories discussed in class by exploring specific neighborhoods in Boston. Offers students an opportunity to learn about the Irish influence in Dorchester, the Italian influence on the West End, and the African-American influence in Roxbury. Concludes with a concentration on how globalization has fueled a new wave of immigrant communities to grow and evolve in the twenty-first century.
Offering history
| Term | Sections | Enrolled | Capacity | Full | Open seats/section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2023 | 8 | 161 | 234 | 69% | 9.1 |
| Fall 2024 | 7 | 146 | 210 | 70% | 9.1 |
| Fall 2025 | 6 | 139 | 180 | 77% | 6.8 |
Snapshots from scheduled scrapes — not live seat availability. "Full" can exceed 100% when sections over-enroll.
Meeting times
Share of recent sections by weekday: M 72% · T 7% · W 67% · Th 67% · F 28%
Common patterns: MWR (67% of sections), F (21% of sections), TF (7% of sections), M (5% of sections) — in patterns, R means Thursday
Professors
Fall
- Balazs Szelenyi (48% of students) · reviews
- Trafford Welden (18% of students) · reviews
- Patricia Davidson (11% of students) · reviews
- vanessa friedman (10% of students) · reviews
Percentages are each professor's average share of the season's enrolled students in recent terms.
Links
Official catalog (SCLY course descriptions) · All SCLY courses · Plan it at numap.app