Displaying results 1 - 20 of 65 results for "sociology"
Introduction to Sociology
Cost $600 · . Course Length: 99 hours estimated
This course is part of Global Freshman Academy (GFA), which means you can earn transferable ASU credit toward your college degree. Sociology is about people. Each individual is unique and idiosyncratic. Yet, when we come together for a common purpose, we try to...
Offered through edX | and created by Arizona State University, ASUx | Taught by Lisa Grey Whitaker
What Is Sociology? An Introduction
Cost $59 · . Course Length: 9 hours estimated
This course is for anyone interested in sociology, cultural issues in society, or the workings of society more broadly. It would also suit those looking to develop their critical thinking or research skills.Topics CoveredWeek 1 - What is Sociology? Week 2 - What...
Offered through FutureLearn | and created by The University of Newcastle Australia
Animals and Society
A Specialization from Coursera. Contains 3 courses · . Course Total length: 56 hours estimated
Animals matter for human existence in so many ways that it is difficult to imagine the entity we call “society” without them. They figure heavily in our language, food, clothing, family structure, economy, education, entertainment, science, recreation, and other...
Offered through Coursera | and created by University of Colorado Boulder | Taught by Leslie Irvine
Introduzione alla sociologia
Cost $99 · . Course Length: 36 hours estimated
Il corso studia le società del presente e del passato. La sociologia ci spinge ad esaminare le realtà prossime, la vita di tutti i giorni: come la gente lavora, viaggia, vive, si muove e come partecipa, quali sono i collegamenti tra questioni pubbliche e problemi...
Offered through edX | and created by FedericaX, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II | Taught by Alessandro Cavalli
Global Social Change
Rated 5.0★ stars based on | 1 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 12 hours estimated
What possibilities exist for a fairer world? Can one person truly make a difference? In this social sciences course, we sample the possibilities and limits of social change in an interconnected, inequitable global landscape. This course features in-depth...
Offered through edX | and created by Wellesley College, WellesleyX | Taught by Smitha Radhakrishnan
Global Inequality
Rated 5.0★ stars based on | 1 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 12 hours estimated
When you notice inequality in your everyday life, do you ever wonder where it comes from, and what keeps it going? This sociology course introduces you to core concepts of class, gender, and racial inequality, and an approach to studying complex forms of...
Offered through edX | and created by Wellesley College, WellesleyX | Taught by Smitha Radhakrishnan
C101: Introduction to Sociolo
. Course Length: 0 hours estimated
Sociology is the scientific study of society. As such, it closely examines human interactions and cultural phenomena, including topics like inequality and urbanization and the effects of these on groups and individuals. To do their work, sociologists rely on a...
Offered through Saylor Academy
Introduction to Sociology
Cost $49 · . Course Length: 30 hours estimated
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
Offered through edX | and created by The University of Texas of the Permian Basin, UTPermianBasinX | Taught by Dr. Joanna Hadjicostandi, Joanna Hadjicostandi
American Deaf Culture
Rated 3.9★ stars based on | 30 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 14 hours estimated
This is a six-week course providing a historical overview of the American Deaf community and its evolving culture. Theoretical frameworks from sociology are explored. Deafness as a culture and not a disability is explained as participants are guided into the...
Offered through Coursera | and created by University of Houston System, University of Houston | Taught by Terrell Brittain
Fear and Loathing in Cyber Security: An Analysis of the Psychology of Fear
Cost $35 · . Course Length: 0 hours estimated
For too long, the cyber security industry has attempted to use fear, uncertainty and doubt to engage with the human element. It's time for us to see things differently. This engaging talk draws on extensive research in the sociology and psychology of fear, as well...
Offered through Pluralsight | Taught by Pluralsight Live
Quantitative Methods
Methods and Statistics in Social SciencesRated 4.7★ stars based on | 395 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 51 hours estimated
Discover the principles of solid scientific methods in the behavioral and social sciences. Join us and learn to separate sloppy science from solid research! This course will cover the fundamental principles of science, some history and philosophy of science,...
Offered through Coursera | and created by University of Amsterdam | Taught by Annemarie Zand Scholten
Career Decisions: From Insight to Impact
Rated 4.3★ stars based on | 9 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 20 hours estimated
I am an adult developmental psychologist by training and a career counselor by trade, currently the Director of the Gordon Career Center at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. In this course, I draw from my decades of experience as well as research from the fields...
Offered through Coursera | and created by Wesleyan University | Taught by Sharon Belden Castonguay
Research Design: Inquiry and Discovery
Cost $49 · . Course Length: 20 hours estimated
The main purpose of this course is to focus on good questions and how to answer them. This is essential to making considered decisions as a leader in any organization or in your life overall. Topics will include the basis of human curiosity, development of...
Offered through Coursera | and created by University of North Texas | Taught by Susan Watson
Global Sociology
Rated 4.5★ stars based on | 2 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 12 hours estimated
Ever wondered why some countries are rich and others poor? Or why some people believe hard work results in upward mobility and others don’t? To answer these questions, you need to “see” the world sociologically. In this introductory sociology course, we will...
Offered through edX | and created by Wellesley College, WellesleyX | Taught by Smitha Radhakrishnan
Sports and Society
Rated 4.7★ stars based on | 98 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 32 hours estimated
Sports play a giant role in contemporary society worldwide. But few of us pause to think about the larger questions of money, politics, race, sex, culture, and commercialization that surround sports everywhere. This course draws on the tools of anthropology,...
Offered through Coursera | and created by Duke University | Taught by Orin Starn
Introduction to Nursing: Bioscience, Psychology, and Sociology
Cost $59 · . Course Length: 12 hours estimated
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course is for individuals interested in, or considering a career in nursing. You can use the hashtag...
Offered through FutureLearn | and created by University of York | Taught by David Graham, Ted Hewitt, John Blase and others
International Affairs: Global Governance
Cost $89 · . Course Length: 12 hours estimated
Most FutureLearn courses run multiple times. Every run of a course has a set start date but you can join it and work through it after it starts. Find out more This course has been created for those either studying, or with an interest in, subjects such as social...
Offered through FutureLearn | and created by The Graduate Institute of International and Development Studies | Taught by Cedric Dupont, Chiara Redaelli
English Football: a Social History
Cost $44 · . Course Length: 0 hours estimated
This short course will explore the sociology and history of football, with a focus on Leicester City FC and their successful 2015/16 season.What topics will you cover? A history of football from early leagues and formats, through to the present day. The...
Offered through FutureLearn | and created by De Montfort University | Taught by Alex Moseley, Neil Carter, John Williams
Social and Economic Networks: Models and Analysis
Rated 4.7★ stars based on | 114 ratings · . Cost $79 · . Course Length: 36 hours estimated
Learn how to model social and economic networks and their impact on human behavior. How do networks form, why do they exhibit certain patterns, and how does their structure impact diffusion, learning, and other behaviors? We will bring together models and...
Offered through Coursera | and created by Stanford University | Taught by Matthew O. Jackson
Edible Insects
Cost $49 · . Course Length: 33 hours estimated
This English language course covers the science and sociology of insects as food and feed. Increasing media, investment, and public policy attention has been given over the years to the role insects may play in the future of food. Can eating insects really save...
Offered through Coursera | and created by National Taiwan University | Taught by Matan Shelomi