Online Class: Sociology 101
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20Lessons
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21Exams &
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2,619Students
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15Hours
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1.5CEUs
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Video Audit
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Course Description
Sociology 101: Unlocking the Sociological Imagination
Dive into the intriguing world of sociology, where we unpack society's intricate web of connections, conflicts, and constructs. Whether you're a budding sociologist or a curious mind looking to better understand the social intricacies around you, "Sociology 101" stands ready to offer you a robust and comprehensive guide to the subject.
Course Overview:
Deepen your knowledge with nineteen meticulously curated lessons, each designed to illuminate distinct facets of sociological thought. Drawing from both classical and contemporary perspectives, this course invites students to link age-old theories with current research. Beyond the theoretical, we will explore practical topics that shape our daily lives and inform societal structures. The goal? Cultivate a genuine sociological imagination—one that empowers you to critically analyze yourself, your immediate society, and the broader world.
Do These Questions Resonate?
- Ever pondered the true essence of 'culture'?
- Curious about the forces that shape our beliefs and behaviors?
- Contemplated the societal underpinnings of discrimination—be it based on age, gender, race, or ethnicity?
- Passionate about debates surrounding freedom of speech, environmental conservation, or the intersections of religion and modern life?
If even one of these inquiries sparks your interest, then this course promises a rich learning experience tailored for you.
Course Requirements:
Each lesson is sequential, ensuring a structured learning experience. A student must complete each lesson in full before proceeding to the subsequent lesson. With each lesson, students will encounter a review quiz and an assignment designed to reinforce learned concepts. A successful course completion requires a cumulative score of 70% or above.
Flexible Learning, Anytime, Anywhere:
One of the prime benefits of this course is its adaptability to your routine. With no stringent timings for lectures and multiple communication channels available, students can engage with the course material and the instructor at their convenience.
Join Us Today:
With 24/7 open enrollment, there's no need to delay your sociological journey. Register today, immerse yourself in the captivating world of sociology, and emerge with a sharpened understanding of the social structures that shape us.
Course Motivation
Course Lessons
Lesson 1: Introduction to Sociology
Topics will include an introduction, terminology, and the importance of sociology in public health.Lesson 2: Developing a Sociological Perspective
Topics will include the different sociological perspectives, how each is defined, and how they interact.Lesson 3: Sociological Research
Topics will include methodologies, reliability, and validity of research to achieve results.Lesson 4: Culture
Topics will focus on the importance of culture and debates in research.Lesson 5: Socialization and the Life Cycle
Topics will focus on the environmental, genetics, and social experiences in socialization.Lesson 6: Social Interaction
Topics will focus on the day-to-day contact with other individuals, including physical, verbal, and observational interactions.Lesson 7: Groups and Organizations
Topics will focus on the elements of interaction among individuals with similar characteristics.Lesson 8: Governments, Political Power, and War
Topics will focus on the importance of politics in societies.Lesson 9: Urbanization and Population
Topics will focus on the effects of environment on lifestyles and development.Lesson 10: Deviance, Crime, and Social Conformity
Topics will focus on societies' "norm" in acceptable behavior.Lesson 11: Stratification, Class, and Inequality
Topics will focus on how disparities in wealth and education divide individuals into social classes.Lesson 12: Gender and Age Inequality: Sexism and Ageism
Topics will focus on the effect of gender and age in determining social and cultural roles and opportunities.Lesson 13: Race and Ethnic Inequality
Topics will focus on discriminatory behavior against racial and ethnic groups.Lesson 14: Marriage and the Family
Topics will include the changing definition of marriage and the Healthy Marriage Initiative.Lesson 15: Work and Economic Life
This lesson will explore economic life during the industrial age, during the information age, and during the period when economic growth seeks globalization.Lesson 16: Mass Media and Education
This lesson will focus on freedom of speech or censorship and how the mass media is a concern for parents safeguarding children's viewing.Lesson 17: Religion and Education
Topics will focus on the role of religion in public education.Lesson 18: Health and the Environment
Topics will focus on how public health and the environment are intertwined.Lesson 19: Social Change and Social Movements
Topics will focus on cultural changes in attitudes and behaviors caused by different social movements.Final Exam
Final exam
Learning Outcomes
- Define sociology.
- Describe developing a sociological perspective, sociological research, and culture.
- Describe socialization and the life cycle.
- Describe social interaction.
- Describe groups and organizations.
- Describe governments, political power, and war.
- Describe urbanization and population.
- Describe deviance, crime, and social conformity.
- Describe stratification, class, and inequality.
- Describe gender, age, race, and ethnic inequality.
- Describe marriage and the family.
- Describe work and economic life.
- Describe mass media and education.
- Describe religion and education.
- Describe health and the environment.
- Describe social change and social movements.
- Demonstrate mastery of lesson content at levels of 70% or higher.
Additional Course Information
- Document Your Lifelong Learning Achievements
- Earn an Official Certificate Documenting Course Hours and CEUs
- Verify Your Certificate with a Unique Serial Number Online
- View and Share Your Certificate Online or Download/Print as PDF
- Display Your Certificate on Your Resume and Promote Your Achievements Using Social Media
Student Testimonials
- "I enjoyed my instructor. She provided very useful and complementary feedback on my assignments." -- Kathleen S.
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