Sociology college courses

...social problems and the work of those who deal with them. What will be studied on the course? Sociology is concerned with the way that society shapes people's behaviour...

...Sociologists explain why society is organised in the way it is and we act in the way we do. Sociology asks questions, develops arguments and explains...

...Its aim is to investigate and explain what people do and why. The sociologist looks at the institutions in society such as education, the mass media...

...the relationship between the personal and the social, particularly in terms of the development of an individual?s identity with respect to gender...

...GCSE at grade A*-C in at least one subject requiring continuous written work under controlled examination conditions, particularly English. OCR AS GCE in Sociology (3878)...

...Applies to: School Leavers and International Students Availability: Full Time (Various times - TBA) Who is this course for? In partnership with the College of North West London...

...Length: 1 Year Attendance: 6 hours per week Start date: September Times: Daytime Qualification: AQA AS Sociology Course Content: The course involves studying...

...the relationship between the personal and the social, particularly in terms of the development of an individual?s identity with respect to gender...

...AS One year / A2 One additional year Qualification: Advanced Level GCEs (AS/A2) Description of course: AS Sociology introduces key concepts such as socialisation...

...Applies to: School Leavers and International Students Availability: Full Time (Various times - TBA) Who is this course for? In partnership with the College of North West London...

...are interested in studying social groups and the impact of society upon those social groups. What will I be learning? Unit 1 looks at the family and how it has evolved historically...

...works including aspects of social class, ethnicity, age and gender issues. We also look at sociological research skills. Unit 2 - A detailed study of youth culture (styles...

...A Levels Description: This course is for those with an interest in how people interact with each other and with society. Studying sociology enables...

...What can I do afterwards? The course provides a good introduction to the AS Social Sciences. Sociology does not just lead onto the caring professions...

...and look for explanations and not just rely on common sense. WHY STUDY SOCIOLOGY? Sociology is the study of society and the way that it can shape peoples behaviour...

...and challenging subject which aims to discover how society works and affects people. Different sociological theories will be explored and applied to sections of society...

...You will gain a more detailed understanding of the society in which we live. Furthermore, you will become skilled at using evidence to support your arguments...

...for understanding different explanations of human behaviour. Students will have the opportunity to look at a number of studies carried out by sociologists...

...setting that includes groups, organisations, cultures and societies' and also the inter-relationships between them. Sociologists study society...

...challenging subject which aims to discover how society works and affects people. You will explore different sociological theories and how they are applied...