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Introductory Sociology

SOCIOL XL 1

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

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 2025 Schedule

January 6 - March 23

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Robert McKee

401141

Fee:

$798.00

Online

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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 January 10, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology by Ballantine, Roberts and Korgen

SAGE Publications, Inc

ISBN 9781544333533

Spring 2025 Schedule

March 31 - June 15

This section has no set meeting times.

Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)

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Instructor: Robert McKee

402711

Fee:

$798.00

Online

Updating...

See Details

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 March 24, 2025

Course Requirements

Book: Our Social World: Introduction to Sociology by Ballantine, Roberts and Korgen

SAGE Publications, Inc

ISBN 9781544333533