UNAS 1110 Horizons of the New Social Sciences I/Perspectives III

A two-semester sequence (UNAS1109-1110 and UNAS1111-1112) Total of 6 credits each term This is a full-year course designed to lead the student to an understanding of the unity that underlies the diversity of the separate social sciences of economics, sociology, political science, and law from a viewpoint that does not prescind from the theological issues.

Course overview

Department
University
School
MCAS
Credits
3
Level
Undergraduate
Offered
Every Fall

Catalog details

Corequisites
PHIL1109
Satisfies core
Social Science

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Requirements fulfilled

  • University Core: Social Science (All undergraduates)

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Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating
4.58 / 5 · Excellent
32 responses
Instructor rating
4.60 / 5 · Excellent
32 responses
Terms evaluated
4
Most recent: Fall 2025

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
TermInstructorCourse overallInstructor overallWell organizedClear learning objectivesIntellectually challengingHelpful assignmentsApplicable beyond courseAttendance necessaryWeekly effortResponses
Fall 2025Brian Braman4.84.84.84.75.04.84.84.87–9 hrs/week7 of 10
Fall 2024Brian Braman4.64.74.54.54.84.84.95.04–6 hrs/week9 of 11
Fall 2023Brian Braman—————————12 of 17
Fall 2021Frederick Lawrence4.75.04.74.75.04.75.05.04–6 hrs/week4 of 10

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Sections

  • Section 01
    Fall 2026 · Brian Braman · Stokes Hall 201S TuTh 03:00PM-04:15PM · Offered