Sociology

Course summary

Sociologists are interested in why society works in the way that it does and the extent to which our behaviour – and opportunities – can be shaped by our social class, age, gender and race. The course helps students understand the ways that individuals’ lives are shaped by institutions such as the education system,Religion and the mass media. 2 Compulsory Units: • Education with theory and methods • Crime and Deviance with theory and methods 2 Optional Units from topics such as: • Culture and identity • Families and households • Beliefs in society • Global development • The media