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Introductory Sociology

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SOCIOL XL 1

Survey of characteristics of social life, processes of social interaction and tools of sociological investigation.

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Typically Available
Fall
Spring
Duration
As few as 11 weeks
Units
5.0
Current Formats
Online
Cost
Starting at $848.00

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What you can learn.

Explore how everyday experience is shaped by social, cultural, historical, political, and economic factors
Apply sociological ideas to our lived experience in order to see the connections between everyday life and social dynamics
Study sociological methods in order to understand the value of social science research
Discover the value of sociological theory by examining social phenomena from multiple theoretical perspectives
Ask about the enduring effects of social structures, institutions, and history
Reflect upon socialization, identity, and the development of a self through cross cultural examples

About This Course

Survey of characteristics of social life, processes of social interaction and tools of sociological investigation. Transferable for UC credit.

Prerequisites
Student must have completed high school by enrollment date.

Winter 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
Robert McKee
REG#
406683
Fee:
$848.00
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Notes

Fulfills General Education (GE) requirement for the UCLA College of Letters and Science. GE Foundation Category: Foundations of Society and Culture—Social Analysis. Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers and webcam.

Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted.

Deadline
Refunds only available from November 03, 2025 to January 18, 2026
Course Requirements
Book: Our Social World by Ballantine & Korgen
ISBN 978-1-0718-1773-5

Spring 2026 Schedule

Date
Details
Format
 
-
This section has no set meeting times.
Instructor:
Robert McKee
REG#
407972
Fee:
$848.00
Onlineformat icon
Updating...
Notes

Fulfills General Education (GE) requirement for the UCLA College of Letters and Science. GE Foundation Category: Foundations of Society and Culture—Social Analysis. Midterm and final exams are proctored online; additional requirements include microphone, headphones/speakers and webcam.

Enrollment limited to 25 students. Visitors not permitted.

Deadline
Refunds only available from February 02, 2026 to April 12, 2026
Course Requirements
Book: Our Social World by Ballantine & Korgen
ISBN 978-1-0718-1773-5
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