SOC 119
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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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Sep 17, 2025 • 1h 8min
750,0000 | Misconceptions on Crimes | A Global Discussion | 25FA Class #7
Sam brings four students down to the front of the room from different places in the world to talk to them about crime in their part of the world.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Sep 16, 2025 • 1h 10min
What Happens Next? | Discussion on Political Violence & Terrorism | 25FA Class #6
This class happened on Thursday, September 11, 2025 -- the 24th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. It was also one day after the assassination of Charlie Kirk. Sam starts with a short introduction followed by a long discussion with students where he asks, "What's next for the United States?"Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Sep 15, 2025 • 1h 51min
Is Healthcare a Human Right? | Charlie Kirk Breaking News | Class 5 Comments | 25FA Office Hours #3
This live stream happened at 3pm ET on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Right before we went live, we received word that Charlie Kirk was shot. We still had no information about anything at this time.Sam, not wanting to share potential misinformation, decided to talk about other things, in addition to his initial thoughts on the breaking news.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Sep 12, 2025 • 1h 59min
Are Conservatives Able To Speak In Your Class? | Reviewing Weeks 1 & 2 | 25FA Office Hours #2
Last week Sam was in Chicago and was not able to live stream Office Hours. This week, we decided to stream Monday thur Thursday. In today's Office Hours, Sam reviews the first two weeks of the semester by taking all the questions that were asked in the live stream chat or the YouTube comment section.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Sep 5, 2025 • 1h 6min
Death of DEI? | Previous Semester Lecture | Diversity, Equity, Inclusion in Trump's America | 25FA Class #4
This is a class originally from the Spring 2025 semester.Sam talks to students about the new changes to DEI that the Trump Administration wants to get rid of. Do these changes make sense? Are they worth changing?Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Sep 3, 2025 • 1h 1min
Fahrenheit 119 | What Can We NOT Talk About? | American University Class Culture | 25FA Class #3
Sam starts this semester asking students, "What are we not allowed to talk about?" Three student volunteers are up front to provide their insight and about halfway through the class, students in their seats add their own perspectives to the conversations.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Aug 30, 2025 • 1h 30min
Are Universities Ideologically Captured? with Dr. Peter Boghossian | 25FA Office Hours #1
Sam invites former Portland State University professor, Peter Boghossian onto Office Hours to talk about "truth" on College campuses in America today. The guys share stories of their experiences and ask each other questions. This is a great Office Hours Podcast episode.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Aug 29, 2025 • 1h 10min
MAGA | Asking College Students about MAGA and Donald Trump | 25FA Class #2
Sam invites three students to come to the front to talk about their thoughts on MAGA and Donald Trump.WE APOLOGIZE for the echo. We think we found the solution after class ended.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Aug 28, 2025 • 1h 9min
Sam's 43rd Year of Teaching | First Case Study: "Find Someone Who..." | 25FA Class #1
Sam starts his 43rd year of teaching with a standard introduction of himself, the class, and a case study.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Aug 22, 2025 • 1h 55min
Tour of Bogotá, Colombia | Talking to Venezuelan Refugees | Life in Colombia | 25SU Office Hours #14
Sam joins the stream from Bogotá, Colombia. Alijah joins the stream from his office at Penn State. The two explore the psychology of fear and undermining communities with inaccurate stereotypes. Sam puts his money where his mouth is and takes us on a tour of a nearby park where he talks to locals, meets two Venezuelan refugees, and sonders his way through the city.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
