SOC 101RIntroduction to Sociology
When it runs
- F24
- W25
- S25
- F25
- W26
- S26
- F26
- W27
- S27
Ran in 7 of the last 7 terms. Winter 2027: scheduled. Spring 2027: schedule not out yet.
An introduction to the basic concepts and frames of reference of sociological investigation and interpretation. Topics for analysis will include communities, associations and institutions, classes and status groups, crowds and publics, social processes, and social change. Special attention is given to Canadian society.
Prerequisites
None listed.
Antirequisites
None listed.
Leads to
- GERON 352
- HLTH 352
- KIN 352
- LS 213
- LS 221
- LS 222
- LS 223
- LS 224
- LS 226
- LS 227
- LS 228
- LS 229
- LS 240
- LS 263
- LS 280
- LS 300
- LS 305
- LS 325
- LS 326
- LS 327
- LS 328
- LS 329
- LS 387
- RCS 262
- REC 203
- REC 362
- RS 262
- SDS 345R
- SOC 200
- SOC 201
- SOC 202
- SOC 204R
- SOC 205
- SOC 207
- SOC 207R
- SOC 210
- SOC 213
- SOC 221
- SOC 222
- SOC 223
- SOC 223R
- SOC 224R
- SOC 225
- SOC 227
- SOC 228
- SOC 229
- SOC 230
- SOC 232
- SOC 240
- SOC 241
- SOC 246
- SOC 248
- SOC 249
- SOC 252
- SOC 256
- SOC 260
- SOC 263
- SOC 270
- SOC 280
- SOC 304
- SOC 305
- SOC 307
- SOC 310
- SOC 312
- SOC 320
- SOC 324
- SOC 325
- SOC 326
- SOC 327
- SOC 328
- SOC 329
- SOC 330
- SOC 342
- SOC 346
- SOC 349
- SOC 352
- SOC 354
- SOC 355J
- SOC 362
- SOC 369J
- SOC 370
- SOC 383
- SOC 385
- SOC 387
- SOC 388
- SOC 389
- SOC 430
- SOC 436
- SWREN 224R
Fall 2026 sections
| Section | Class | Enrolled | Meets |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEC 001 | 3435 | 51 / 60 | MW 11:30–12:50 |
| LEC 002 | 3436 | 44 / 60 | MW 13:00–14:20 |
Reviewed on UW Flow
66% liked it62% easy80% useful
From 41 ratings and 12 comments on UW Flow. The most helpful comments, quoted as written, without names. Read them all on UW Flow.
totally recommend taking soc 101 at renison instead of the bigger ones. classes are a lot more chill and profs are nicer and willing to get to know you personally
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Professor Natasha Cushing. Finished with a 70. Content is dry imo, but if you activism and that kind of stuff you'll enjoy it. Prof is solid, talks a lot, but in a good way. You need to participate in every class or your participation mark will be cooked. Easy grader, Midterm was hard, final was a breeze. Gave us 9 short answer and 9 long answer questions a couple weeks before the final. On exam day picked 7 of each short answer and long answer, and of that we answered 2 of each.
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This class was pretty alright, taught my Neisha Cushing who is a prof from Western. The entire course is based on the 4 major theories of sociology so just as long as you understand them its pretty easy. Her lectures are based off the textbook so if you miss a lecture all the same content is in the textbook. There is a mid-term, 2 written assignments, a group discussion, and a final exam. The mid-term was relatively easy and was only based on the lecture content (not the additional textbook content).
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Neisha Cushing is one of the BEST profs I've had. she is very understanding of all student accomadations and personal problems. She explains her content very in depth and as long as you participate in her class and pay attention in her lecture you WILL succeed.
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This is an interesting class similar to the fields of Anthropology and Philosophy. It is a very easy course with 4 tests online-open book and a final written component of 100 words. It is a class where there are alot of in class discussions and you do not even have to ever attend class as recorded lectures are online. Some tests had questions not covered in class. The prof is approachble but being in once a week class can be boring and get long.
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Discussed on r/uwaterloo
19 posts and comments in 13 threads mention SOC 101R, April 2016 to December 2024. Quoted word for word, newest first; each reply sits under the post and the comment that started its branch. Search r/uwaterloo for newer posts.
Winter 2019
I just found out that I might fail one pre requisite course. What will happen then? I’m in my 1B at UWaterloo and I am wondering how to go about it. 4 points, 11 comments
u/priyanka201809: “So it’s rec and leisure but the course is SOC 101. They offer SOC 101 only in winters.”
u/meep8299: “I'm fairly certain you could also take SOC101R in place of SOC101. Gives you more options, and it definitely runs both fall and winter term”
Spring 2018
Birdiest courses? 4 points, 9 comments
u/TheFieryandLight: “SOC101R”
Bird Course Help 0 points, 4 comments
“What bird course would you recommend? Some of my friends are taking Clas 100 and Hrm 200? (Hrm 200 is being offered both Online and Inclass next semester) Which one of these 2 courses would you …”
u/SantiMusella: “Clas 104 is really easy, you just have to memorize a bunch of stuff but 50% of your grade is online quizes and a midterm.”
u/TheFieryandLight: “… (However this was two years ago when I took it) However one course I can vouch for is SOC 101R. …”
Winter 2018
soc 101 vs. phil 145: birdiness 2 points, 7 comments
“I'm planning on taking an online course in the spring and I'm deciding between soc 101 or phil 145. For people have taken either of these courses, are they easy to get an 80+ in? …”
u/TheFieryandLight: “SOC101R. Wayyyy easier. Got a 90”
u/TheFieryandLight: “… Edit: to answer your question OP, I’ve only taken SOC 101R”
Fall 2017
What ever happened with the SOC101R Leak? 6 points, 3 comments
u/anothercooper: “Not in that class, but I heard through a different prof that the SOC101R prof is still trying to figure out a fair resolution to all this.”
Any way to disable UWCourseLinker from posting? 16 points, 26 comments
“posting a reply to my comment I find the bot annoying.”
u/Jackhofmann: “… SMF 208 SMF 213 SMF 220 SMF 301 SMF 306 SMF 310 SMF 460 SMF 490 SMF 494 SMF 499A SOC 101 SOC 101R SOC 200 SOC 202 SOC 207R SOC 221 SOC 224R SOC 224W SOC 227 SOC 229 SOC 240 SOC 248 SOC 270 SOC 275 SOC 302 SOC 306 SOC 321W SOC 322 SOC 324 SOC 325 SOC 327 SOC 370 SOC 398R SOC 399R …”
Thanks whoever posted the sociology midterm. Now the final is worth 100% of our grade!! :) :) :) 54 points, 30 comments
u/TheFieryandLight: “Does that apply to all the Renison sections?”
u/Bzndjm: “All SOC101R sections. I'm pretty sure Sharon Roberts is the prof for all 3 sections.”
u/UWCourseLinker: “SOC 101R - Introduction to Sociology”
SOC101R 79 points, 26 comments
u/Bzndjm: “To the asshole(s) who managed to get through password secured administration computers and steal the question bank for SOC101R Fall 2017. …”
[deleted]: “I doubt that actually happened. Is this speculation by a prof or do they have evidence?”
u/Grade12CSstudent: “Does this only affect the section you are in? My SOC101 class in the Friday afternoon section and I haven't heard anything about this yet.”
u/Bzndjm: “It's only SOC101R (Renison). There is no Friday section for SOC101R so you're good.”
Spring 2017
SOC101R vs PSYCH101R 0 points, 3 comments
u/anothercooper: “Trying to decide what elective to take. Would probably be in one of the Renison sections for either course. I'm looking for something that is interesting but not TOO heavy of a workload (especially in terms of writing papers or tons of reading). …”
u/SimplyChalmers: “… Personally, a lighter work load but less enjoyable class is for me SOC101R, and the opposite for Psych. I'm pretty biased but Psych 101R is the way I would suggest it even if I got a lower mark in it. …”
Spring 2016
SOC 101 or ECON 101? 1 point, 4 comments
“People that have taken this course, can you provide feedback on the course in terms of difficulty and content? How did you do and what was the mark breakdown?”
u/ssgriffin: “… If they offer SOC 101R, take it. The classes are small which makes the lectures more engaging. …”
Winter 2016
Noob question, does SOC 101R give a SOC 101 credit? 0 points, 2 comments
u/MulticolouredPanda: “Sorry for being a noob at this.”
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