SOCY 9981 Dissertation Seminar
This is a continuing research workshop which covers all stages of the research process, from conceptualization and theory development through data analysis and writing. The workshop is intended primarily for sociology graduate students working on dissertation proposals, dissertations, and/or comprehensiveexam papers. Others will be welcomed on a case-by-case basis. The group meets bi-weekly, with individual meetings with the professor as necessary. All students who are writing dissertations are strongly recommended to enroll in this workshop, at least for one semester.
Course overview
- Department
- Sociology
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 1
- Level
- Graduate
- Offered
- Every Fall, Every Spring
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 4.20 / 5 · Very Good
- Instructor rating
- 4.30 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 6
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Natalia Sarkisian | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 5 |
| Spring 2025 | Natalia Sarkisian | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | — | 2 of 5 |
| Fall 2023 | Natalia Sarkisian | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 2 of 4 |
| Spring 2023 | Natalia Sarkisian | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 3.0 | 4.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 3 of 5 |
| Fall 2022 | Natalia Sarkisian | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | — | 4.0 | — | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 4 |
| Spring 2022 | Natalia Sarkisian | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 | — | 5.0 | 5.0 | 4–6 hrs/week | 1 of 3 |