Crash Course Sociology

An introductory college sequence

Forty-four videos presented by Nicole Sweeney take an introductory college-level approach to sociology. The course uses Sociology, 15th edition, by John J. Macionis as its reference text, so the lessons align with a recognized textbook.

What the course aims at

Stated outcomes include understanding what makes sociology a science, recognizing the social institutions that shape cultural norms in the United States, and placing key theories in historical context. Later goals focus on how social groupings, interactions and stratification shape behavior, and how class and institutions create or deepen inequality.

Who it suits

• Students taking a first university sociology course
• Readers who want to follow a textbook with video support
• Anyone curious about how social class and institutions affect outcomes

Its US focus in the institutional outcomes means learners elsewhere may need to adapt some of the examples.