Take lecture notes! In the textbook, there's journal activities, and readings in blue boxes that are important in exams. Those are a bit hard but necessary. All other main content in the textbook is all in the lectures so the only important things to read are the blue boxed exerpts from real publications.

If you want to try a sociology class or specialize here, SOCI 102 with Catherine is the place to start.

Reading heavy, challenging essays, evaluation fully based on essays.

My TA kept telling me I have to present a "deeper analysis" of the material! I don't know what that means but you might find it useful!!!