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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.
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Jul 23, 2025 • 1h 12min
25SU Class #14: When Things Fall Apart | Leaving Afghanistan | Taliban Takeover
Welcome to the fourteenth class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Thursday, February, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus.. This was class ten of the Spring 2023 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 22, 2025 • 1h 13min
25SU Class #13: A Live Experiment in Empathy | Story of Basim Razzo | Iraqi Victim of War
We highly recommend you watch Sam's Ted Talk: "A Radical Experiment in Empathy" before listening to this episode. Read more about Basim's Story in the New York Times: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2017/11/16/magazine/uncounted-civilian-casualties-iraq-airstrikes.htmlWelcome to the thirteenth class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. The video was originally streamed on Tuesday, April 10, 2018. This was class twenty-five of the Spring 2018 semester. This lecture was produced on Penn State’s University Park Campus.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 21, 2025 • 1h 12min
25SU Class #12: Unfocusing | Israel and Palestine Conflict | Q&A
Welcome to class twelve of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Thursday, October 12, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class sixteen of the Fall 2023 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 18, 2025 • 1h 27min
25SU Office Hours #9: Make America Grate Again | The Epstein Files & Tax Cuts
Sam and Alijah meet up on Wednesday to talk about the current events happening around the U.S. and the world today. The topics generally revolve around Donald Trump and the Epstein Files, as expected, however, they also move onto other topics including the Big Beautiful Bill. Finally, Sam and Alijah tackle the question, "Did God put Trump in power?"Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 16, 2025 • 1h 4min
25SU Class #11: Goes Both Ways | BLM & J6 Protests
Welcome to class eleven of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, January 23, 2024 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class five of the Spring 2024 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 15, 2025 • 1h 10min
25SU Class #10: Our Bounded Choices | Conversation with a Former Lifer
Welcome to class ten of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Thursday, March 31, 2022 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class twenty-two of the Spring 2022 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 14, 2025 • 1h 1min
25SU Class #9: We're In This Together | Modern Day Slavery
Around two minutes into the lecture, there is a video that is referenced. Go to https://www.soc119.org/video to watch the video.Welcome to class nine of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, November 10, 2020 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class twenty-three of the Fall 2020 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 11, 2025 • 1h 44min
25SU Office Hours #8: Floods in Texas | Trust in Government | Sam the Drummer
This week's office hours, Sam and Alijah jump on and talk about: 1. Sam's recent golf trips with his nephew (Laurie has deemed Sam's nephew his brother). 2. Flooding that happened in Texas this past week. 3. A conversation about "Mean" Comedy. and 4. Sam's Alternative Life as a Rock Star Drummer. Of course these are only a few things that they talked about.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 10, 2025 • 1h 10min
25SU Class #8: Because They're Oppressed | Determining Discrimination
This class begins with a conversation continuing from a case study that happened towards the end of 23SP Class 4. Check the YouTube link for more context.Welcome to the eighth class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, September 5, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class five of the Spring 2023 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live

Jul 9, 2025 • 58min
25SU Class #7: Checking (Out) Your Privilege | White Privilege Conversation
Welcome to the seventh class of the Summer 2025 semester of SOC 119. This is the original live stream, which was streamed on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 on Penn State's University Park Campus. It was class five of the Spring 2023 semester.Join Office Hours every Wednesday at 3pm ET.https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live