Course

In Bude

£ 369 + VAT

Description

  • Type

    Course

  • Location

    Bude

Sociology Sociology is essentially the study of human society. It examines the origins and development of society, human social relationships as well as the organisations and institutions within society. Sociology seeks to understand how human thoughts and behaviours both shape and are shaped by surrounding cultural and social structures. About Our Sociology Course This sociology training course provides a broad overview of the principles and practice of sociology. The course covers social systems, the socialisation process, common social institutions, social issues, social stratification and social organisation of groups. What Could I Do After Taking This Sociology Course? Build your career. Sociology covers such a diverse range of subject matter, and people who study sociology gain such a range of highly valuable skills, that many employers see a background in sociology as relevant and valuable. Continue your training. If you wish to build on your knowledge of sociology, you could continue your training and education in sociology by studying psychology, business, law, criminology, economics, and other related subjects. You could even go further and obtain a sociology degree.  

Facilities

Location

Start date

Bude (Cornwall)
Stonebridge House, Ocean View Road, EX23 8ST

Start date

On request

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Subjects

  • Sociology
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Course programme

Syllabus

Unit 1 What is sociology?

  • The history of sociology
  • The study of sociology
  • Theoretical perspectives
  • Sociological methods
  • General sociological theory

Unit 2 Social systems

  • Society

Classical views on social change

  • Culture

Theories on culture

  • Economic systems
  • Identity

Gender

Age

Ethnicity

Social class

Region of origin

Unit 3 The socialisation process

  • Values
  • Norms
  • Roles
  • Status
  • Theoretical understandings of socialisation

Unit 4 Common social institutions

  • The family
  • Education
  • Religion
  • Financial institutions
  • Work and Industry
  • Political institutions
  • Health care

Unit 5 Social Issues

  • Poverty
  • Unemployment
  • Crime and deviance
  • Alcohol
  • Smoking
  • Obesity
  • Drug abuse
  • Social control

Unit 6 Social stratification

  • Social class stratification
  • Ethnic group stratification
  • Gender stratification
  • Theories of stratification

Unit 7 Social organisation of groups

  • Demography
  • Groups
  • Collective behaviour
  • Social movements
  • Social psychology

Study Hours

This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.

The approximate amount of time required to complete the course is: 150.01 hrs.

Sociology

£ 369 + VAT