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Course Schedule - Fall Semester 2026
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SOCI 319 001 (CRN: 16060)
THE FUTURE OF WORK
Long Title: THE FUTURE OF WORK
Department: Sociology
Instructor: Chavez, Sergio
Meeting: 9:25AM - 10:40AM TR (24-AUG-2026 - 4-DEC-2026)
Part of Term: Full Term
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Course Type: Lecture
Language of Instruction: Taught in English
Method of Instruction: Face to Face
Credit Hours: 3
Course Syllabus:
Course Materials: Rice Campus Store
Restrictions:
Must be enrolled in one of the following Level(s):
Undergraduate Professional
Visiting Undergraduate
Undergraduate
Section Max Enrollment: 49
Section Enrolled: 7
Waitlisted: 0 (Max 99)
Current members of the waitlist have priority for available seats.
Enrollment data as of: 26-APR-2026 3:50PM
Final Exam: No Final Exam
Description: Work has drastically changed in the past few decades. In this course, we will examine how changes to the U.S. economy through major technological changes—such as the rise of the gig economy and artificial intelligence—reshape employment patterns and outcomes for workers across industries and occupations. We will examine what these changes mean from everything to earnings, job searches, career development, and family formation.