Intro to Sociology

  • • Earn 3 transferable credits
  • • 100% online and Zoom-free
  • • Includes everything you need

  • Course
    Overview

    Race and ethnicity. Gender and sexuality. Deviance and social control. Family. Religion. Education. Social movements. Through the lens of sociology, the forces and structures that make up the fabric of society become visible.

    In Outlier’s gripping Intro to Sociology course you’ll discover how your individual experiences are shaped by society and how your individual actions, in turn, shape society.

    This dream team of instructors hail from renowned Sociology departments. Using examples pulled from the headlines, you’ll see modern life in a whole new light, and be empowered with tools to improve the world around you.

  • Brilliant
    Instructors

    Learn from 7 brilliant and approachable professors from schools like Princeton and Bard. This dream team of instructors come from diverse backgrounds, areas of expertise, and are uniquely passionate about teaching sociology.

  • How It
    Works

    Enjoy cinematic video lessons and enhance your learning with gorgeous interactive textbooks based on evidence-based active learning principles.

    When it is time for exams, open windows are designed to fit around your schedule.

  • Dedicated
    Support

    Hit a snag on the site? Have a burning question? We’ve got you covered.

    Our dedicated Student Success team is available to assist you—and push you—to help you pass with flying colors.

Transferable credits from a top 50 school

Most schools accept credits transferred from University of Pittsburgh

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Credits

Usually 3-4 credits from your school

Credits

3 transferable credits

Format

In-person or Zoom

Format

Interactive and 100% online (Zoom-free)

Instructors

1 per class

Instructors

7 world-class instructors

Lectures

Specific time and place

Lectures

On-demand, anywhere

Exams

Specific hour

Exams

Flexible window

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What you’ll learn

This course covers all the basic principles and latest Sociology topics you’ll need for college credit (and then some—see the syllabus for a complete list), plus:

  • The hidden curriculum in education

  • How the groups you are a part of define you

  • Is the American dream a myth or reality?

  • The relationship between gender and inequality

  • How to measure the success of a social movement

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