SOCI UN2240

I learned about the "invisible hand", that the economy is imbedded in society, what labor, land and money are how and how they relate to societies regularities.

Medium workload, a few papers, 2 exams, a final. Grade: A

I learned a lot about basic economic principles, from a sociological standpoint. It was a great way for a humanities major to understand markets and economics.

Take this class. Prof Whitford is both engaging and thoughtful. Class is comprised of lectures, readings and discussions. Interesting topic and he is truly a great speaker.

Don't remember but I'm pretty sure midterm was open book, and the final was take-home. Think there were weekly two-page (?) short responses too.

i learned a bunch of new economic terms and the history behind much of its current landscape

Loved, loved, loved this class. I highly recommend this course to any Columbia student (I'm not a sociology major!). Prof. Whitford has a great way of forcing his students to speak (and consequently think) carefully about the subject matter. It was almost like he was fixing my brain, scrubbing it of the bullshit impulse I had developed for small group discussions. The readings were pretty great, and I felt they were usually both informative and enjoyable to read (some could be considered 'pleasure reading' even). I loved the way Prof. Whitford ensured that the class understood and internalized the concepts discussed. Instead of being tested on tedious memorization or mindless regurgitation, we were asked to understand a few key concepts. If you show up and pay attention, you'll pick up on everything he wants you to learn. Big fan.

I learned about the relationship between the economy and society. There is a special focus on Polanyi. We also dive into the commodification of land, labor, and money.

Weekly reading and response memos, in class midterm (essay questions, open notes), take home final

Learned how the economy is intertwined with society in different ways