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Classical Sociological Theory

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will offer the participants an introduction into the most important classical sociological readings between the 18th and 20th century. Highly influential social science scholars, such as Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, will be discussed during 8 sessions. Combined with small tests, based on the video’s and recommended readings, the participants will be encouraged to dive deeply into the complex texts and get familiar with classical sociological concepts that are still very relevant today.
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Rating 4.8 based on 344 ratings
Length 9 weeks
Effort 20-25 hours
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Amsterdam via Coursera
Instructors Bart van Heerikhuizen, Danny de Vries
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Language English
Subjects Social Sciences
Tags Social Sciences Governance And Society

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Dear Dr. Bart van Heerikhuizen, I enjoyed learning about the early development of Sociological Theory.

Dr. Bart van Heerikhuizen is an extremely engaging professor.

The passion of the lecturer -Dr. Bart Van Heerikhuizen- trickles down to his audience through every single video of this MOOC.

Bart van Heerikhuizen is an excellent teacher!

Thank you Professor Bart van Heerikhuizen!

Prof.Bart van Heerikhuizen is one of the best professors I have come across.

Professor Bart van Heerikhuizen makes of this course a truly enjoyable and accessible to everyone (with a good English level) experience - I looked forward to following the "Classical Sociological Theory" course every time I opened my computer.

Mr. Bart Van Heerikhuizen should really consider making more such courses.

While Prof. Bart van Heerikhuizen is a passionate admirer of the first parents of Sociology and manages to pass on this critical admiration through his lectures, the course itself demands too little from the students.

Bart van Heerikhuizen is a great teacher.

Professor Bart van Heerikhuizen is an incredible teacher.

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classical sociological theories

Good course for building a sociological culture through its main thinkers The first Lecture of the classical sociological theories course I attended last week is nicely designed and presented.

Great opportunity to be allowed to inspect into classical sociological theories in a very friendly way.But please, take care!

Great way to get an overview of Classical Sociological theories for those who have a general interest.

He instilled a sense of joy in understanding the classical sociological theories.

Excellent Cours Very interesting course about the classical sociological theories.

It is a brief review of some classical sociological theories.

He really carries the lessons well...i never got bored The course is very informative and necessary to understand classical sociological theories.

Great course on the Classical Sociological Theories supplemented with sufficient reading material to give greater insights into the same.

Brief yet clear introduction to classical sociological theories and sociologists.

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so much

Great course, absolutely loved the teacher and his passion and how he explains difficult notions with so much ease.

Wonderful experience... thank so much!!!

thanks your team and website so much 有助于对于社会学展及相关理论有一概括认识。非常好的课程。 Very interesting to learn mid learner about classical sociology I really enjoyed this class.

I liked this course so much, I was sad when i finished it.

Interesting course :) Thank you so much.

its just great the way he explains everything, makes it so much easier to learn.. even on another languaje.im from Mexico and i use this house to complete my understandings in class, i wish all my clases where like this course.Thank you for this.

It so much more easy for me to ready the gretear thinkers by using the methodology I learned in this course.

Very Informative and make ground to further study the subject matter in detail by using original writings Great intro to classical sociological theory Respected Sir/ Madam, Thank you so much.

I had so much fun with this.

I love it so much, thank you.

Thank you so much, it's been a pleasure!

Thank you so much.

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modern sociological theory

I'm looking forward to more on this topic from Professor Heerikhuizen and the UvA on Modern Sociological Theory.

Can't wait to take your next class on modern sociological theory.

Looking forward for the Modern Sociological Theory course that was promised.

Excellent hope to see soon the modern sociological theory course!

A great insight on the classical sociologists Excellent professor!I look forward to the next course about Modern Sociological Theory!This course was very meaningful to me!

I'll be eagerly awaiting the modern sociological theory course.It would be very useful a course about the different sociological perspectives (Functionalism, Structuralism, Critical Theory, Symbolic Interactionism, etc.

I hope to find nearly the course on 'Modern Sociological Theory' as the sequel of this one.

I do hope the professor develops a MOOC on Modern Sociological Theory.

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university of amsterdam

Great course and the gentleman Professor from the University of Amsterdam made it very accessible.

He is really into his subject and I appreciated his resolution, when it comes to reducing the legacy of his favorite sociologists, into just one crucial point.Not five stars for quizzes, the parts concerning reading of classics could be much more motivating, in the aspect of the actual reading and anderstanding.Wish the course from University of Amsterdam on modern authors to come sooner.

Really well put together by the team at University of Amsterdam.

This course is exceptional I am learning a lot from the teacher and a online mode is preferred by me I would very much recommend this course to everyone in the social sciences field I envy the students of the University of Amsterdam who had the privilege to learn from such an excellent professor, scholar .

I just want to say that the course was overall very good and thank you very much the team from Amsterdam university for making sociology an MOOC and present in such a beautiful way.My feedback is that the sociological theories that we have taught here if somehow get connected with the problems and management system of the contemporary society than the students get develop a lens through which it can easily perceive and understand the society in a more sociological way.Thank again team Coursera and University of Amsterdam.

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classical sociologists

He successfully kindled a liking for Sociology within me, and I will be indebted to him for condensing the arcane works of the classical sociologists into simple, lucid explanations.

It has given me an endeavor to research and analyze the future of India, which like many of the developed Western economies is going through a great transformation, same as the times in which the great classical sociologists were developing their ideas.Thanks, Dr. Heerikhuizen for the course and the reference materials.

Amazing Great introduction to classical sociologists.

Excellent course with a well-balanced approach of the classical sociologists' fundamental ideas.

The writings of the classical sociologists mostly were not accessible (i.e - you need to pay for them).

It is a very good course for people who want to understand the thought process of classical sociologists.

This is indeed a great course that is true to the objective it sets to achieve- to be able to hold a discourse with classical sociologists through their own work.

Great introduction to all the classical sociologists and great way of teaching their theories!

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recommend this course

I would definitely recommend this course, it is a great first look into sociology.

I would recommend this course to anyone interested in sociology.

Greetings to everybody, I definitely recommend this course to anyone that has even the slightest interest in knowing about what Sociology is all about, this is the course you need!

I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to begin or expand their knowledge of sociology.

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Looking forward for the course in contemporary sociologists Great course.

I am looking forward to studying his course on contemporary sociological theory.

This was a much needed course and I am looking forward to follow up on the next course launched by the professor.

I'm very looking forward for the next MOOC about contemporary sociology.

I am looking forward for a similar one on Contemporary Sociological Theory.

Wonderful course from a wonderful professor, I'm looking forward to see the 2. part about modern sociology.

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dr. bart

The views of Dr. Bart Van were quite balanced and penetrating.

I want to thank dr. Bart Heerikhuizen and all the team that made this course possible.

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look forward

Overall I enjoyed the course and look forward to the next one by this lecturer.

I also look forward to go deeper on the thought of Alexis de Tocqueville, Max Weber and Norbert Elias.

I look forward to the next course on modern sociological theories.

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well presented

The course is very well presented with the Professor's professional point of view as well as great main points and examples of the charpests questions to pay attention to.

fascinating course Very well presented overview of the classical socioligists.

Informative and well presented, but honestly you need to make the core readings available online, as it makes it really difficult to possibly get the most out of this course.

Comprehensive, intelligible and very well presented!

His lectures are exciting, interesting, well presented, and engaging.

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A good introduction, in my country the level of social sciences is very low, specially in the approach to classics.

I am completely new to the social sciences and I learned a lot.

Highly recommended to anyone interested in the social sciences.

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Rating 4.8 based on 344 ratings
Length 9 weeks
Effort 20-25 hours
Starts Jul 3 (43 weeks ago)
Cost $49
From University of Amsterdam via Coursera
Instructors Bart van Heerikhuizen, Danny de Vries
Download Videos On all desktop and mobile devices
Language English
Subjects Social Sciences
Tags Social Sciences Governance And Society

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