SOC 119
Sociology 119 (SOC 119) is the largest Race and Ethnic Relations class in the United States. Join Dr. Sam Richards and over 700 students in the largest lecture hall at Penn State University in conversations with students and international guests about the world we live, the cultures we're surrounded by, and the ability to question the "invisible strings" of society.
Latest episodes
Jun 12, 2025 • 1h 44min
25SU Office Hours #4: Stories (and Pictures) from Korea | Guest: Moderator @OpinionatedMatt
Sam is back from Korea and joins Alijah (almost) right off the plane! Sam shares pictures and videos -- available on the live stream video -- and then invites YouTube Chat Moderator, OpinionatedMatt onto the stream to talk about his last three months in South Korea. The two of them share their experiences, including their time in the sauna. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 30, 2025 • 1h 26min
25SU Office Hours #3: How Does the Stream Happen? | Get to Know Niesh
Sam is still in Korea, so it's up to Alijah to hold the conversation space down! Office Hours will continue!!! This episode, Alijah interviews Darniesha (Niesh), who is the producer of the SOC 119 Live Stream. How did she get here? What does she do? What's in the future of SOC 119?Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 29, 2025 • 1h 32min
25SU Office Hours #2: Who REALLY Runs the Class? | Get to Know Yuli
Sam is in Korea with Laurie and about a dozen Penn State students enjoying their time exploring another culture. While he's gone, the conversation on the stream continues.This episode, Alijah interviews Yuli (pronounced Julie), the class administrator and the main liaison between students and Sam. What does Yuli do? What does an average day look like? What got her into this field of work?Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 22, 2025 • 1h 37min
25SU Office Hours #1: Stories NEVER TOLD in Class | Sam Story Hour
The summer is officially here, but that doesn't stop the Office Hours Streams. Sam and Alijah talk about a successful end of the semester, which leads to a conversation about aging. Sam then shares four stories he's never shared in the classroom -- mostly about his medical experiences in Mexico and South America.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 21, 2025 • 1h 17min
25SP Office Hours #24: Finals Week Stream
The Spring semester has come and gone, but Office Hours are continuing. Sam talks about the Trump administration, corruption with the Biden administration, and responds to chat. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 20, 2025 • 33min
25SP Class #30: The End (of the Semester) | Open Dialogue Q&A
Sam and G-Dawg reflected on the past semester. This is G-Dawg's final class of SOC 119 as he is moving to South Korea with his degree. Sam opens the discussion and allows students to ask him anything.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 19, 2025 • 1h 36min
25SP Office Hours #23: Skepticism and Crisis
On Thursday, April 29, 2025, State College was hit with a major thunderstorm after SOC 119 ended. Sam and Alijah talk about that experience. The conversation continues into conversations about when society is in a crisis. They talk about skepticism during COVID-19 and other topics related to other end of the world scenarios.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 17, 2025 • 1h 3min
25SP Class #29: When Will You Know? | Gen Z Information Gathering
Sam invites four students and he asked them how they felt about specific controversial issues; in addition Sam asking them how they learned about these issues.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 16, 2025 • 1h 4min
25SP Class #28: Situationships | Modern Dating
Sam invites five students to talk to them about how they handle modern day dating.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 15, 2025 • 1h 56min
Office Hours #22: LIVE CALL-IN THROUGH DISCORD
This Office Hours, Sam and Alijah invited the community to jump into Discord and have a conversation about whatever. It was a success and Sam will do this again!Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
