Sociology

Course summary

Sociology is a subject that deals with new ways of explaining the social world - known as sociological theories. Sociology involves the political and philosophical analysis of society, how it operates and influences our lives. Sociology offers a unique and fresh insight into the world that we take for granted. Good Sociologists will be able to ‘step back` from common-sense thought and instead analyse the social world in a critical, objective and rigorous fashion. Sociology employs a wide variety of theories and concepts in order to interpret how and why humans behave as they do. Interpretation, analysis and evaluation of these theories encourage debate and curiosity.