Introductory Sociology

SOCIOL XL 1

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

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Fall
Spring
Online
Starting at $798.00
As few as 11 weeks
5.0

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.

Spring 2024 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
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Instructor: Robert McKee
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Fee:
$798.00
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ENROLL BY: Apr 1, 2024
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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.

Refund Deadline
No refunds after April 05, 2024
Course Requirements
Book: Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology by Ballantine, Roberts and Korgen

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