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62 Short courses in Sociology in Europe

Pre-University - Social Sciences
Students will explore different areas of the social sciences, such as Economics, Politics, Social Policy, and Social Anthropology, and discover what it's like to be a social science student in the beautiful, historic city of Edinburgh.

International Peace Mediation and International Negotiations
This International Peace Mediation and International Negotiations course at Freie Universität Berlin explores the different conditions and models for cooperation in order to cope with climate change, ensure equal access to resources and shape a future in which peace, self-determination, freedom, and prosperity are possible.

Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective
This Law, Society and Politics in Comparative Perspective course at Freie Universität Berlin explores the intersection of law, society and politics, and aims to foster discussion of contemporary issues among students from different cultures and disciplines.

Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin
In this Urban Imaginaries - Between Place and Space in Berlin course at Freie Universität Berlin we examine urban studies and its discourse on the city draw on scholarship from fields as diverse as human geography, history, anthropology and the arts. Berlin, with its seemingly infinite possibilities for memory, imagination and creative self-fashioning, offers a rich analytical model.

Language in London - An Introduction to Sociolinguistics
The Language in London - An Introduction to Sociolinguistics course from UCL Summer School introduces participants to the key ideas in the study of language in society, with a focus on sociolinguistic phenomena which are observable in London.

The Sociology of Education
The Sociology of Education course from UCL Summer School allows you to explore current and enduring educational questions through a sociological lens and to identify the relationships between education and social inequalities.

Gender Studies
The Gender Studies course from UCL Summer School will provide you an overview of ‘classical’ and contemporary theorisations of gender, and of the multiple ways in which gender is encountered in every aspect of the lives.

Legal Constructions of Race in the Netherlands
The Legal Constructions of Race in the Netherlands course from VU Amsterdam Summer School aims to remedy that difficulty. Using the Netherlands as a case study, it provides historical context and concrete examples of how ‘race’ has functioned as a legal concept throughout history and how laws regulating race have adapted to the postcolonial, some say even post-racial world.

New Venture Creation in the Amsterdam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem
In this New Venture Creation in the Amsterdam Entrepreneurial Ecosystem summer school from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam you will learn more about how to start your own business with an international team.

Grounded Theory and Qualitative Methods
The Summer School will be an opportunity to deepen the understanding of the Grounded Theory’s contribution to the development of qualitative methods, and its coherence with the theoretical and methodological heritage of Symbolic Interactionism will be highlighted.

Circular Economy and the City - Theory and Practice
The Circular Economy and the City - Theory and Practice course from Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam will teach you why the Circular Economy is vital, what it is, how it tackles social and ecological problems, and why urban transformations contribute to a circular economy.
Business and Society - The Changing World of Work
What does the future world of work look like? This Business and Society - The Changing World of Work module from Queen Mary University of London critically evaluates contemporary trends in the changing world of work.
Global Disability - Research and Evidence
Explore how to conduct and interpret findings from global disability research with Global Disability - Research and Evidence at the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine by FutureLearn.
The Economic History of Inequality
Is a growing gap between the ultra-rich, and the rest, necessary for economic growth? What are the historical precedents for our current global inequity? London School of Economics and Political Science offers the The Economic History of Inequality programme.
Mentoring for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
The Mentoring for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion program from Maynooth University introduces mentors to the practical steps involved in building relationships. It introduces the basic concepts of equality, diversity and inclusion and walks mentors through the interactive and participatory processes that can be used to enhance positive relationship building.
Inequality, Social Justice & Redistribution
The social sciences track offers students the opportunity to delve into a fundamental subject of the Sciences Po curriculum. The A Rising Invisible Majority - Capital, Labour and the Welfare State in Contemporary Political Economy course is offered at Sciences Po.
Online Teaching - Embedding Social, Race, and Gender-Related Equity Microcredential
Online Teaching - Embedding Social, Race, and Gender-Related Equity Microcredential at FutureLearn will give you an understanding of the differences between equality, inclusion and educational equity, and of the ways equitable participation in online learning can be provided in different learner contexts
Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment
Explore life inside UK prisons during this Incarceration - Are Prisons a Suitable Punishment course from University of Leeds through FutureLearn. Learn whether this type of punishment reduces crime and if rehabilitation can prevent reoffending.
Equality and Diversity QCF - Level 2
The Equality and Diversity QCF - Level 2 course at the London School of International Business is to give Learners an introduction to the issues around stereotyping, prejudice and discrimination, to identify the basic rights that all people should enjoy and the shared values people have.
Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The United Nations’ 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development has encouraged a new generation of social entrepreneurs who contribute to this vision through innovative initiatives, and by setting up important new social businesses, NGOs and social movements. London School of Economics and Political Science offers the Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship programme.