1. Introduction to Sociology
– Sociological imagination
– Key concepts: society, culture, norms, values
– Origins and scope of sociology
– Everyday applications of sociological thinking
2. Sociological Theories
– Classical theorists: Durkheim, Marx, Weber
– Contemporary perspectives: feminism, postcolonialism, symbolic interactionism
– Theory in practice: applying frameworks to real-world issues
3. Foundations of Sociological Inquiry
– Social institutions, inequality, globalization
– Intro to research methods
– Capstone mini-project
Core Modules
– Sociology of Religion
– Sociology of Education
– Sociology of Medicine
– Anthropology of Childhood
– Research Methods in Social Inquiry
Specialized Modules
– Sociology of Organization
– Development Studies
– Crime and Deviance
Skill-Building Modules
– Data Analysis for Social Inquiry
– Safeguarding in Sociological Practice