Computational Social Networks Sequence

Department of Sociology, UCLA

Welcome to the course repository for the Graduate Computational Social Networks Sequence (SOCIOL 208A & 208B) at UCLA. This website hosts all syllabi, reading schedules, interactive lecture notes, R code snippets, and instructional materials.

SOCIOL 208A

Social Networks Methods
Fall Quarter

A graduate-level seminar focused on the data-analytic and computational techniques used in Social Network Analysis (SNA). This course covers the practical application of network theory using R and igraph.

Key Topics Covered: * Centrality, status, and prestige measures * Cohesion, equivalence, and similarity * Community detection and subgroups * Two-mode (bipartite) networks * Statistical models (ERGM, QAP, Swapping)

Syllabus Schedule

SOCIOL 208B

Social Networks Theory
Spring Quarter

A substantive graduate seminar exploring the theories, perspectives, and empirical research in sociology through a social networks lens. The focus is on substantive contributions and conceptual frameworks.

Key Topics Covered: * Relational sociology & network thinking * Weak ties, homophily, and brokerage * Collaboration networks & field dynamics * Network diffusion and contagion * Historical social networks & inequality

Syllabus Schedule

Sequence Overview

The sequence is designed to equip students with both the theoretical foundations and the methodological toolkit required to conduct original, publication-quality research using network analytic approaches:

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    A[SOCIOL 208A: Methods] -->|Methodological Toolkit| C(Original Research)
    B[SOCIOL 208B: Theory] -->|Theoretical Foundations| C

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    A[SOCIOL 208A: Methods] -->|Methodological Toolkit| C(Original Research)
    B[SOCIOL 208B: Theory] -->|Theoretical Foundations| C

To get started, select a course syllabus from the cards above or browse the lecture topics directly using the sidebar navigation.

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Welcome to the course repository for the Graduate Computational Social Networks Sequence (SOCIOL 208A & 208B) at UCLA. This website hosts all syllabi, reading schedules, interactive lecture notes, R code snippets, and instructional materials.

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**Social Networks Methods**  
*Fall Quarter*

A graduate-level seminar focused on the data-analytic and computational techniques used in Social Network Analysis (SNA). This course covers the practical application of network theory using `R` and `igraph`.

**Key Topics Covered:**
* Centrality, status, and prestige measures
* Cohesion, equivalence, and similarity
* Community detection and subgroups
* Two-mode (bipartite) networks
* Statistical models (ERGM, QAP, Swapping)

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**Social Networks Theory**  
*Spring Quarter*

A substantive graduate seminar exploring the theories, perspectives, and empirical research in sociology through a social networks lens. The focus is on substantive contributions and conceptual frameworks.

**Key Topics Covered:**
* Relational sociology & network thinking
* Weak ties, homophily, and brokerage
* Collaboration networks & field dynamics
* Network diffusion and contagion
* Historical social networks & inequality

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### Sequence Overview

The sequence is designed to equip students with both the theoretical foundations and the methodological toolkit required to conduct original, publication-quality research using network analytic approaches:

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    A[SOCIOL 208A: Methods] -->|Methodological Toolkit| C(Original Research)
    B[SOCIOL 208B: Theory] -->|Theoretical Foundations| C
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To get started, select a course syllabus from the cards above or browse the lecture topics directly using the sidebar navigation.