Free course in Basics of Sociology
From feminism to Marxism and functionalism, this course offers a fresh perspective on sociological topics like culture, gender, sexuality, race, class and more. This course will cover topics found on the CLEP Sociology exam
About this course
Very often we see, hear or experience things that seem “strange” and incomprehensible to us. We start to wonder about the world around us, asking questions like: “How do certain people become billionaires when others are homeless? Why do humans worship Gods or form families? What makes killing in war acceptable but not in any other situation?”
If you have ever wondered about these issues and/or other, you aren’t alone. Similar questions have been asked since the beginning of history, and searching for objective answers using scientific research is the goal of sociology.
This course is designed to look critically and analytically through different sociological perspectives, including the functionalist, interactionist, conflict and feminist, to help us realize the extent to which society guides our thoughts and actions. The course material provides a fresh, new look at societies and cultures—more objective, full of inquiry and analysis, striving towards social justice and change. Sociology urges us to draw connections between public issues and personal problems, to see the strange as familiar and the familiar as strange, and to examine biography in a historical and social context.
Issues of inequalities, social class, race, sexual orientation, disability, age and gender are critically examined within a global perspective in this course. You do not need any prior knowledge of sociological theories or methods to take this class. Bring your life experiences and knowledge, and see how the Sociological Imagination will allow you to dispel cultural myths and reframe reality.
This course will cover topics found on the CLEP Sociology exam.
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What you’ll learn
Sociological perspectives to critically assess commonly held assumptions
Global perspectives on cultural diversity and interconnectedness
Inequalities, including race, gender, sexual orientation, age, and class
Institutions within the local, national and international arena
Course Details
Length: 6 Weeks
Effort: 4–6 hours per week
Price: FREE (Add a Verified Certificate for $139 USD)
Institution UTPermianBasinX
Subject: Social Sciences
Level: Introductory
Language: English
Video Transcript: English
you can now read more and start the course from the link below:
https://www.edx.org/course/introduction-to-sociology
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