Classical Sociological Theory , University of Amsterdam
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By SS
•Jan 07, 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.
By DT
•Oct 29, 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 Jean-Sebastien Attie
•Feb 20, 2019
Top content from one of the world top deparments of Sociology. The instructor is clear and really interesting.
Thanks.
By Mohamed Ali Gurey
•Feb 19, 2019
an eye opening for me
By Travis Trippel
•Feb 17, 2019
This course was an excellent introduction to Classical Sociology, I learned a significant amount and greatly enjoyed it. Dr. Heerikhuizen was very effective in highlighting the key points and explaining them in an understandable fashion. The assigned readings provided good primers on the path to achieving the goal of the course, which is to be able to read the classical texts independently. I highly recommend this course for anyone looking to begin or expand their knowledge of sociology.
By Edgar Marutlulle
•Feb 11, 2019
excellent course and very insightful into modernity and how we got here.
great tools to analyse life and society
By Luís Gustavo Stein
•Feb 01, 2019
Excellent teacher!
By ybin622012@gmail.com
•Jan 29, 2019
Awesome!
By Brenda Buchanan
•Jan 28, 2019
Great material. The lectures truly added to the reading assignments. If you do the readings and watch the lectures you should find yourself growing in your foundational knowledge of sociological theory.
By Harini Narayanan
•Jan 24, 2019
Amazing course and it was helpful to get a better insight about the subject matter.
By Najib BOUHOUT
•Jan 15, 2019
This is indeed a great course that is true to the objective it sets to achieve- to be able to hold a discourse with classical sociologists through their own work. I always avoided reading classic work in sociology because it seemed to their ideas and style are beyong my ability to undertsand them. I have preferred introductions: 'to Durkheim, to Weber, to Comple' and lull myself into thinking that books about, rather than by, them present all their ideas with an 'explanation' bonus. Yet I was wrong, and the proof is that prfessor Heerikhuizendidn't introduce it all but he was so successful in giving tis MOOC's students the necessary theoretical and conceptual tools to enable them to engage with classc sociological work on their own if they decide or want to know it all, i.e, to read their work without being intimidated by its breadth or its depth. And i'm already making plans to start reading some of the classic books, begnning with Mandeville :) Thank a million again for the course.
By Sandro Magalhaes Manteiga
•Jan 14, 2019
Great and very well structured introduction!
