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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May 14, 2025 • 1h 8min
25SP Class #27: Winning the 20th Century | Immigration Discussion
Sam invites three volunteers to the front of the classroom to continue their conversation about Immigration and how the United States became the top economic power in the 1900s.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 13, 2025 • 1h 26min
Office Hours #21: Deportations in America | Responding to Chat and Comments
Sam and Jeff do a special Friday Office Hours to continue the conversation about deportations happening in America. Sam answers the questions asked during the class's live stream and what were asked in the comment section.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 12, 2025 • 1h 8min
25SP Class #26: Revoked! | Student Visa Termination Discussion
Sam invites four students up to talk to them about the Penn State International students that had their student visas revoked and are risking deportation. The discussion grows to the classroom where other students make their voices heard.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 11, 2025 • 1h 18min
Office Hours #20: Conversation about Conflict and War | Russia and Ukraine
Sam continues the conversation from yesterday's class (Class 25) about conflict and war, focusing specifically on the Russian and Ukrainian War.There is a short production note because Penn State WiFi will fail throughout the stream which may result in a bad recording. However, we are giving you what we have!Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 10, 2025 • 1h 5min
25SP Class #25: Who Are Our Enemies? | Russia and Ukrainian War
Sam invites two groups of students to talk about who their enemies are. The first volunteer is from Colombia and talks about Colombia and Venezuela's relationship. Sam then invites a Ukrainian, a Pro-Ukrainian Russian, and a Pro-Russian Russian to talk about the current conflict between the two countries.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 9, 2025 • 1h 2min
25SP Class #24: Our God | Conversation About Religion
Sam invited six student volunteers to the front of the classroom. Two are Jewish, two are Muslim, and two are Christian. Sam and the students explore their religious beliefs, comparing the similarities and differences.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 8, 2025 • 2h 12min
25SP Office Hours #19: AMA with Office Joe Ivankay
Retired LA Police Officer Joe Ivankay joins Sam and Alijah to talk about his experiences in more detail. The conversation starts with Joe answering questions from the live stream chat, but that quickly ends as Sam and Alijah are filled with questions.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 7, 2025 • 1h 3min
25SP Class #23: Experiences Matter | Personal Experiences with Discrimination
Sam invites three groups of volunteers to the front of the classroom to talk about their experiences with discrimination. The first guest is Irvin Moore, a student who was in prison for over 50 years. The second set of volunteers are future law enforcement officers. The third group is a racial minority in America, Chinese Americans.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 6, 2025 • 1h 10min
25SP Class #22: One Policeman's Story | Mental Health in Policing | An Open Discussion
Sam invites Retired LAPD Officer Joe Ivankay to talk about the day that changed his life and his struggles with mental distress following that event.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
May 5, 2025 • 1h 47min
25SP Office Hours #18: Canceled for Cultural Appropriation
Sam and Alijah spend this Office Hours answering questions and comments from the live stream chat that happened during the two previous classes.Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/liveWatch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
