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
Jan 19, 2025 • 1h 2min
25SP Class #2: Mixing it Up | Mixed Race Relationships
Sam invites six students to the front of the room to talk about mixed raced relationships. Three of the students have parents who are mixed raced, and the other three students are currently in mixed raced relationships. After Sam asks them a few questions, they get the space to ask each other questions.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 18, 2025 • 1h 37min
25SP Office Hours #3: Is SOC 119 an Echo Chamber?
Sam and Alijah meet after the first class of the semester and Alijah came prepared with some questions that leads into a conversation about understanding people, having compassion, and learning new things. Finally the two respond to comments and questions from the live chat.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 17, 2025 • 35min
25SP Class #1: Another Beginning | Who's American? Who's International?
Sam starts this podcast with introducing himself and giving students a little background of who he is and how he came to teaching SOC 119. Sam then invites 6 student volunteers to the front of the room for an activity called, "Who's American? Who's International?" An activity set-up to show the students that it's okay to notice differences and to ask questions.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 14, 2025 • 51min
25SP Office Hours #2: Semester Brainstorming
Before the Spring 2025 semester starts, Sam is joined at his home office by Jeff - the post production producer of SOC 119. They talk about important books, brainstorming for this semester, and Sam asks the chat for some help with picking topics to consider.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Jan 3, 2025 • 1h 35min
25SP Office Hours #1: A New Year
Sam joins the live stream chat to talk about the New Year. Sam explores what he thinks about social media, political violence, and he answers some hard hitting questions like, "Why are you old and don't know anything?"
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
Watch live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Dec 31, 2024 • 27min
24FA Class #30: Fall 2024 Semester Wrapped
For the final class of the Fall 2024 semester, Sam opens up to the students through a Q&A. Sam answers a variety of questions relating to current events, the future of SOC 119, and more.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Dec 30, 2024 • 46min
24FA Class #29: My "Truth"
Four students, Alina, Logan, Marcus, and Dean answer a question relating to the "truth". Sam asks questions to make the students reconsider what is and isn't true about their truths.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Dec 28, 2024 • 1h 1min
24FA Class #28: The Lost Generation
Sam starts class with inviting Colin up to talk about religious beliefs, the LGBT community and hatred. Afterwards, Sam invites three student volunteers, Brett, Ajani, and Lily, to talk about Gen Z and how "triggered" they really are about most issues in society today.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Dec 27, 2024 • 1h
24FA Class #27: Rainbow Life
Sam invites three sets of volunteers to talk about different aspects of life around the queer community. Callie talks about her experience growing up with four moms. Allison and Akhirah express their thoughts on the growing population of LGBT individuals. Finally, Sam brings up two "dudes", Max and Asher to talk about how straight men view homosexuality in 2024.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
Dec 26, 2024 • 54min
24FA Class #26: Checking (Out) Your Privilege
This lecture took place on Tuesday, January 24, 2023 and has quickly become one of the most popular SOC 119 Lectures ever.
Sam invites two student volunteers, one mixed (black and Ashkenazi) and one Indian (West Bengal), to assist him in asking questions to three white American students about white privilege. This is not an all encompassing conversation, just 68 minutes of a conversation beginning.
Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live
What live on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/soc119/live
