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About the Course

This Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) will offer the participants an introduction into the most important classical sociological readings between the 18th and 20th century. Highly influential social science scholars, such as Karl Marx, Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, will be discussed during 8 sessions. Combined with small tests, based on the video’s and recommended readings, the participants will be encouraged to dive deeply into the complex texts and get familiar with classical sociological concepts that are still very relevant today....

Top reviews

SS

Jan 6, 2019

Simple,neat and interesting way of explaining the content. Didn't get bored. Good refreshment if you already know the stuff and good introduction if you are new to sociology. Professor is really nice.

DT

Oct 28, 2018

This is a course which helps you understand the origin of Sociology. The content of this course includes all the sociologists who played a great role, also the lectures are delivered in a superb way.

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By PATRICK D A S

Aug 19, 2016

Excellent

By there o

Jan 28, 2019

Awesome!

By saull 2

Nov 30, 2018

Exellent

By Emil

Apr 30, 2018

Done it.

By 陳怡君

Jul 17, 2022

so nice

By marcos f

Sep 3, 2017

Amazing

By Basel

Mar 22, 2016

Leuk :)

By Tamara S

Dec 9, 2022

genial

By Nisariga p p

Oct 29, 2020

Useful

By Patrick S

Jun 28, 2018

Great!

By Abdullahi A I

Dec 6, 2016

thanks

By Albertson H

Oct 20, 2022

good

By Leman M A

Apr 29, 2020

GREAT

By Mobin S

Jan 21, 2016

Great

By Emerald S

Oct 21, 2022

very

By Banshemkupar s

Oct 20, 2022

very

By Cecilia N

Nov 21, 2020

Good

By Thanneeru N a

Jun 10, 2020

good

By Mohamed N

Mar 10, 2019

GOOD

By Jessie v S

Jun 30, 2019

This was a very nice course! The professor is great: his approach and storytelling makes you excited about the material. However, the time indication of the reading is unrealistically short, which means you spend more time on the reading than expected. Secondly, the questions are re-used throughout the course which makes it less intellectually challenging. Nevertheless, there are just minor remarks. All in all, it is a very interesting course and I would recommend it to anyone who would like to achieve a sound but quick basis of the discipline of classical sociology.

By Jennie v d B

May 9, 2018

Good overview of some classic sociological theorists and the professor is very engaging. But it's a very Western-focused course. The course does not includes a single person of color or female-identified sociologist, and all of the sociologists featured are white European men from the 18th to 20th centuries. There are many other sociologists in history from all over the world that could have been featured.

By Matthew P

Oct 29, 2016

I really enjoyed this course. I am completely new to the social sciences and I learned a lot. The instructor is a great teacher who explains ideas carefully. His enthusiasm for the subject is infectious and inspiring. The optional answers for the quiz questions are sometimes very close. It was challenging to pass the quizzes. I look forward to the next instalment: Modern Sociological Theory.

By Sarah M

Dec 8, 2023

if you manage to keep up with the pace of the course, which I must say isn't too difficult for someone who isn't a procrastinator, then you will do exceptionally well. I recommend keeping a small diary. It is a very insightful course, and a great way to learn the basics of classic sociological theory. The readings can be difficult at times, but still, I highly recommend it.

By CHRISTOPHER K

Mar 2, 2022

Good summary of the forerunners of sociology and of Classical Sociological Theorists. I would have personally selected Georg Simmel ahead of Norbert Elias for this list, also Herbert Spencer and Vilfredo Pareto seem to have gone out of fashion but were important in their day. I look forward to the Contemporary Sociological Theory promised folllow up.

By Emily C

May 22, 2020

Interesting content that gives you a great introduction into classical sociology. The professor is clear and the videos are very concise and easy to follow. The only downfall is the reading sources are sometimes hard to find, hence I didn't manage to read everything suggested, however this didn't stop me from passing the course so it isn't a big deal.