SOCSCI 1SS3

INQUIRY IN THE SOCIAL SCIENCES

Undergraduate

Winter 2026 · Inquiry In Social Science · C01, C10

Readings

Etext Making Sense : A Students Guide To Research And Writing - 6 Month Access Ed: 9
Northey · 9 · Required
ISBN 9780199026708; 9780199026777

Winter 2026 · Inquiry In Social Science · C02

Etext Making Sense In The Social Sciences - 6 Month Access Ed: 8
Northey · 8 · Included
ISBN 9780190164379; 9780190164355

Winter 2026 · Inquiry In Social Science · C06

Library Access: Arts Of Living On A Damaged Planet Ed: 3
Tsing · 3 · Required
Arts Of Living On A Damaged Planet Ed: 3
Tsing Anna Lowenhaupt · 3 · Alternative
ISBN 9781517902377

Fall 2026 · Inquiry In Social Science · C01

eText Making Sense In The Social Sciences - 6 Month Access Ed: 8
Northey · 8 · Immediate Access
ISBN 9780190164379; 9780190164355

Fall 2026 · C06

Welcome and Introduction; What is Pop Culture? What is Religion? What do they share?
Material and Methods
Fashion
Travel
Exchanges and Afflictions Watch: Religion for Breakfast, “Fandoms are Religions.” Pilgrim Inquiry theme: Library workshop
Ghosts, Demons other Otherwordly Beings
Lets Talk Religion: The Spooky History of Ghosts Inquiry theme: Citations
Sport
Sacrifice
Divine exchanges Hunger Games, Katniss as a Christ figure Guest lecture by Dr. Shayna Sheinfeld Inquiry theme: asking questions, methods
Power of Objects
Board games Listen: Podcast “Can playing games be a religious experience?” Inquiry theme: Feedback
Religious Things
New Age
Religion for Breakfast: New Age Spirituality Explained
Chris Klaassen: “Cybercoven” Inquiry theme: feedback
Inquiry theme: In-class Presentations

Fall 2025 · Inquiry In Social Science · C02

Etext Making Sense In The Social Sciences - 6 Month Access Ed: 8
Northey · 8 · Required
ISBN 9780190164379; 9780190164355

Fall 2025 · Inquiry In Social Science · C04

Etext Making Sense : A Students Guide To Research And Writing - 6 Month Access Ed: 9
Northey · 9 · Required
ISBN 9780199026708; 9780199026777

Sources