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Assistant Professor of Sociology Basak Kus certainly teaches some of the more sensible topical courses in the Sociology Department, including “Sociology of Markets” this semester and “Political Sociology” next semester. But that certainly doesn’t mean her music taste doesn’t have a sentimental side.

“I’m a hopeless romantic it seems,” Kus wrote in an email to The Argus.

Kus’ playlist has a major infusion of French musicians, with touches of early 20th-century American composers such as Cole Porter and Artie Shaw. Stay true to being soft and sweet with Professor Kus and be sure to give these tracks a listen!

1) Cole Porter, “Let’s Do It (Let’s Fall in Love)”

2) Artie Shaw Orchestra with Pauline Byrne, “Gloomy Sunday”

3) Goran Bregovi and Iggy Pop, “In the Death Car”

4) Diana Krall, “Temptation”

5) Gotan Project, “La Gloria”

6) Pink Martini, “Sympathique”

7)Carlos Gardel, “Milonga Sentimental”

8) Michel Legrand, “Je Ne Pourrai Jamais Vivre Sans Toi” from Les Parapluies de Cherbourg

9) Jeanne Moreau, “Le Tourbillon,” from Jules et Jim

10) Lila Downs, “Paloma Negra”