Curriculum Map
Introduction to Sociology: The Great Defection
Why did sociology repeatedly defect from its own pretensions? From phrenology's scientific trappings through Durkheim, Weber, and Marx to Parsons' grand theory and its spectacular collapse — then Luhmann's radical reimagination of society as communication, not people. The arc ends where trust itself is replaced by code: Bitcoin as sociology's ultimate defection.
15 Units
Early Units (Foundation)
Building Skills
Advanced Concepts
Capstone/Synthesis
Learning Progression
This course is designed to be taken sequentially. Earlier units establish foundational concepts that later units build upon. While you can explore units in any order, following the numbered sequence provides the most coherent learning experience.