Displaying results 1 - 20 of 62 results for "sociology"
Global Inequality
Cost $49 · . Course Length: 10 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
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
Global Social Change
Cost $49 · . Course Length: 10 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
Introduzione alla sociologia
Cost $60 · . Course Length: 30 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
Offered through edX | and created by FedericaX, Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II | Taught by Alessandro Cavalli
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
C101: Introduction to Sociolo
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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
Fundamentals of Sociology
Cost $99 · . Course Length: 80 hours estimated
This course is an introduction to the study of human social behavior, social groups, and society. The course emphasizes the basic concepts and theories found in the discipline of sociology. The course will compare and contrast different theories as well as look at...
Offered through edX | and created by Doane University | Taught by Debora Sepich
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
Understanding Cultural Influence: Sociocultural Dimensions of Free-Choice / Informal Learning
Cost $425 · . Course Length: 0 hours estimated
Understanding Cultural Influence
Offered through Independent | Taught by Erin Hicks
Understanding Cultural Influence: Sociocultural Dimensions of Museum and Informal/Free-Choice Learning
Cost $425 · . Course Length: 0 hours estimated
Understanding Cultural Influence
Offered through Independent | Taught by Erin Hicks
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
Global Sociology
Cost $49 · . Course Length: 10 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
Winter CLE: Sustainable Energy: New Developments in State and Federal Law and Policy
Cost $75 · . Course Length: 0 hours estimated
The OSU School of Public Policy (SPP) is excited to announce a series of Continuing Legal Education (CLE) Courses for our attorney alums and the Oregon legal community. With expertise in numerous areas of public policy, including economics and sociology, SPP will...
Offered through Independent | Taught by David Bernell, Inara Scott
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
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
Wiretaps to Big Data
Rated 3.5★ stars based on | 2 ratings · . Cost $49 · . Course Length: 21 hours estimated
How does cellular technology enable massive surveillance? Do users have rights against surveillance? How does surveillance affect how we use cellular and other technologies? How does it affect our democratic institutions? Do you know that the metadata collected by...
Offered through edX | and created by Cornell University, CornellX | Taught by Stephen B. Wicker