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SOC 119
Sociology 119 (SOC 119) is the largest Race and Ethnic Relations class in the United States. Join Dr. Sam Richards and over 700 students in the largest lecture hall at Penn State University in conversations with students and international guests about the world we live, the cultures we're surrounded by, and the ability to question the "invisible strings" of society.
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Where Are You From? | "You’d Never Guess" | Mixed Race Discussion | 26SP Class #24 Full Lecture 10.04.2026 1:03:05
Sam invites four students who are mixed race and asked people to find out where they are from. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watc...
Iran is Benefiting From This War | Are They Using Human Shields?! | 26SP Office Hours #15 09.04.2026 1:30:28
Sam and Alijah talk a lot about the war in Iran. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Attention Warfare | What's Fighting for Your Focus Right Now? | 26SP Class #23 Full Lecture 08.04.2026 1:09:39
This lecture starts with deer tacos and ends with a conversation about religions. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube...
Growing Up "in the System" | Broken Families | Racial Impacts | 26SP Class #22 Full Lecture 03.04.2026 1:12:54
Sam has a very special guest and two student volunteers to talk about growing up in the system. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch liv...
Questions about Islam & The Military Industrial Complex | 26SP Office Hours #14 02.04.2026 1:28:09
Sam and Alijah answer a ton of questions about Islam and the current conflict in Iran. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTub...
The Rich & The Poor | The Gap That Defines Us | 26SP Class #21 Full Lecture 01.04.2026 1:09:03
Three alum and three current students have a conversation and money. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Muslims Answer Student Questions | Classroom Discussion | 26SP Class #20 Full Lecture 27.03.2026 1:05:46
Sam invites a Christian and Jewish student to ask four Muslims about their faith. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Sam's "Trip" in Mexico | Conversation about Future of Drug Use in America | 26SP Office Hours #13 26.03.2026 1:30:59
Sam and Alijah chat... Mostly about drugs and perceptions about reality. Towards the beginning, Sam has some technical issues with Discord and Jeff steps in. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Student Asking Sociology Professor ANYTHING | 26SP Class #19 Full Lecture 24.03.2026 30:22
Sam allows students to ask him questions about anything before they took their second exam. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube:...
"We're So F***ED!!!" | Students Thoughts: AI & Future of Education | 26SP Class #18 Full Lecture 20.03.2026 1:06:09
Sam invites students to the front of the classroom to ask them about AI and what their fears are with the future. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Wat...
Professor Ask Me Anything: War in Iran | 26SP Office Hours #12 19.03.2026 1:32:44
Sam and Alijah reflect on the previous class about the Iranian war. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Is War Necessary? | Finding "Truth" About Conflict | 26SP Class #15 Full Lecture 18.03.2026 1:05:30
Sam invites four students to the front of the class to talk to them about war. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Exploring Bogota, Colombia | Iranian War, Income & Dogs (Lots of Dogs) | 26SP Office Hours #11 06.03.2026 1:25:00
Sam and Laurie are still in Colombia, so Sam decided to stream from a park near their apartment. He talks about current events and goes on a walk around the city. Yuli is in the call as well answering some questions with Sam that come in from the chat. Learn more about the class: https://...
A Live Experiment in Empathy with Basim Razzo | Re-Broadcast | 26SP Class #16 Full Lecture 05.03.2026 1:13:50
This is a re-broadcast of a live stream originally recorded in 2018. This is Basim's first time in the United States since the 1980s, and since the deaths of his wife and daughter. The two friends speak of life in Iraq, the accident, and how Basim doesn't allow us to fall into anger. Learn more about the class: ...
Answering Questions about Life in Colombia | Guests: Laurie & Yuli | 26SP Office Hours #10 04.03.2026 1:27:10
Sam and Laurie go down to Colombia and have a conversation with SOC 119 Class Manager: Yuli Prieto! They chat about life in Colombia, things Yuli has gotten from the class, and of course they answered a ton of questions from the live chat. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.o...
Only 2%! | How Do People Become Extremists? | Political Violence | 26SP Class #15 Full Lecture 03.03.2026 1:09:21
This is a re-broadcast of a live stream originally recorded in 2025. Sam invites four guests who all have lived in a conflict zone to discuss conflict. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
The Good For Us All | Communitarian Way of Living | 26SP Class #14 Full Lecture 27.02.2026 1:10:37
Sam has two special guests join SOC 119 to talk about their way of life. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
The State of the Union Is... | 26SP Office Hours #9 26.02.2026 55:50
Sam and Alijah chat about the previous classes and the State of the Union speech (sort of). Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Iranian Students Reveal the Truth About Living in Iran | 26SP Class #13 Full Lecture 25.02.2026 1:01:48
Sam invites three Iranian students to talk about life in Iran. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Students Tackle Immigration Policy | US Immigration Part 3 | 26SP Class #12 Full Lecture 20.02.2026 1:12:21
Sam finishes up the classes about US Immigration with bringing in the last few points, and then asking the two volunteers, Logan and Minh, how they would fix the issue. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Immigration Debate | H1B Visas, New Parties & Hot Takes | 26SP Office Hours #8 19.02.2026 1:13:40
Sam and Alijah answer questions the chat had about immigration in the United States! Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live Watch live on YouTube: ...
Birth Rates, Immigration & Economic Collapse | US Immigration Part 2 | 26SP Class #11 Full Lecture 18.02.2026 1:10:01
Sam invites three students (all female) to continue to complexify the conversation about Immigration. The two volunteers from last class, both males, continue to listen. There will be a part three to the conversation. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Immigration Questions Nobody's Answering | US Immigration Part 1 | 26SP Class #10 Full Lecture 17.02.2026 1:03:37
Sam breaks down Immigration into multiple 8 different categories. Today, himself along with two students (and some students in the class) on just two of them: Morality & Justice and Law & Social Stability. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
Spanish Influence in American History | You Don't Know What You Don't Know | 26SP Office Hours #7 16.02.2026 1:30:40
Sam and Alijah start Office Hours talking about the Superbowl Halftime Show and Spanish's influence in American society and history. Elizabeth, a multi-racial mom, jumps into Office Hours to share her perspective. Then Patrick, a long time viewer and live chatter jumps on to share his perspectives! Learn more about the class: ...
Why the NFL Picked Bad Bunny | Reflecting on Superbowl Halftime Show | 26SP Class #9 Full Lecture 10.02.2026 34:01
This is a short class because students took an exam during the second half of the class. Sam talks about the Bad Bunny performance at the Superbowl this year. Learn more about the class: https://www.soc119.org/live...
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