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Welcome to Sociology
Welcome to Sociology
Sociology is the study of why people do what they do when they're in groups — which is nearly always.
Over eight units you'll study the major sociological perspectives, culture, socialization, group behavior, deviance, social class, race and ethnicity, and gender — then apply all of it to the world you already live in.
There are no tests. Every unit ends with a hands-on project instead, and every project runs on your own life: a group you belong to, a place you went, what it really costs to do something in your town. Two capstone video essays ask you to pull it together and explain your thinking out loud.
You're the expert on your own material. That's what earns the points here.
0.5 credit · semester course · no prerequisites
Sociology Course Structure and Vocabulary
Why Sociology Matters to Me (and Why It Should Matter to You)
What we cover
Unit 1 — An Invitation to the World of Sociology
Unit 2 — Our Culture
Unit 3 — Socialization
Unit 4 — Social Structure and Group Behavior
end of Q1
Unit 5 — Deviance and Crime
Unit 6 — Social Stratification and Class
Unit 7 — How We Think About Race and Ethnicity
Unit 8 — The Roles We Play
end of Q2
How this course works
There are no tests. Every unit ends with a hands-on project instead — graphic organizers, field logs, timelines, and charts you build by hand from your own real observations. Two capstone video essays ask you to pull several units together and explain your thinking out loud.
Most unit projects take about thirty to forty-five minutes. The capstones take longer, and most of that time is thinking, not recording.
One thing that makes this course different
This is a project-based course. There's nothing to look up, because you're the expert on your own material. Nobody outside your family, your team, or your friend group knows their unwritten rules. You do.
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