Sociology 100 – Introduction to Sociology

The following course, Sociology 100: Introduction to Sociology (currently Sociology 287) , is a junior level sociology course provided by Athabasca University’s Center for Global and Social Analysis. Together with Sociology 100 this course forms a standard 6 credit introduction to the critical study of sociology.

To register for the course, apply at Athabasca University and register. You can either take an entire sociology degree through Athabasca, or transfer individual courses to your home institution.

Note

This course uses the following textbooks. These are included with the course fee when you register through Athabasca University, but if you want to purchase them outside the course, click the links below.

• Steckley, John, and Letts, Guy Kirby. (2007). Elements of Sociology: A Critical Canadian Introduction. Toronto: Oxford University Press.
• Pilger, Larry (2007). Freedom Next Time. Boston: Harvard University Press.
• Hathaway, William (2005). Summer Snow. ST. Albert, Alberta. Avatar Publications.