What is sociology? An introductory course on key concepts

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The course, ' What is sociology?’, is taken from a textbook. The textbook comprehensively explores sociology, aimed at both students and educators. It explores various aspects of sociology and provides a rich understanding of social structures and institutions and their impact on human behavior and the organization of society. The course follows the same lines as my textbook (which can be found on Amazon in French and English).
The course is organized into 14 modules as follows:

1. Introduction to Sociology
2 . The Origins and Development of Sociology
3 . The History of Sociology
4 . Theoretical Perspectives in Sociology
5. Research Methods in Sociology
6 . Socialization and Identity
7. Social Structures and Institutions
8 . Social Stratification and Inequality
9 . Culture and Society
10 . Sociology of Religion
11 . Deviance and Crime
12 . Social Change and Social Movements
13 . The Future of Sociology
14 . Conclusion: A Reflective Journey Through Sociology

Every time, the teacher starts by presenting the topic. The students are required to take notes. Then, we start the questions and answers to ensure the students understand what was said. Then, we summarize, and that ends the session.

NB: There will also be a distribution of references for further reading on the subject.

Overall, the course provides a theoretical foundation for understanding key sociological concepts and their application to analyze and resolve societal complexities. It will be supplemented by practical exercises in content analysis, text intelligence, etc.

Extra information

Every student should inform the teacher of his/her level, whether they have studied sociology before, and their purposes (what they expect from the course).

Location

Online from France

About Me

Welcome!

My name is Dr. Hichem, and I am a lecturer in sociology and Arabic studies.
I teach in three languages: French, Arabic, and English.
My method is simple: I adapt to each student's needs. The goal is to help them progress.

Here are some of my scientific publications (articles not included):
Author or co-author of the following books:
1. Researching Society: An Introduction To Sociological Method. Global East-West 2024.
2. What Is Society? A Course Textbook. Global East-West 2024.
3. What Is Sociology About? Key Concepts for Students and Teachers. Global East-West 2024.
4. The Power Of Small States: Diplomacy In The Global Arena. Global East-West 2024.
5. France's Arab Policy: From De Gaulle to Macron. Global East-West (London: 2024).
6. Breaking the Veil: Unmasking Stigma Against Islam in the West. Global East-West. (London: 2024).
7. The Evolution of Qatari Foreign Policy. Global East-West (London: 2024).
8. The French Sociological Tradition: Essential Thinkers and Theories. Global East-West (London: 2024).
9. About Albert Camus: The Man Behind the Myth. Global East-West (London: 2024).
10. De la Revolution au Renouveau. Global East-West(London: 2024).
11. Angry Africa: A Study on Post-Colonialism and How "France-Afrique" Policy Led to Anti-French Coups. Global East-West (London: 2024).
12. The Invisible Hand: Uncovering the Deep State's Control Over Government. Global East-West (London: 2024).
13. The Right To Resist: Zionism and Fascism. Global East-West (London: 2023).
14. Children of Gaza: Requiem For a Civilisation In Decline. Global East-West (London: 2023).
15. I Have The Time. "Questions" series. Publisher: Global East-West (London 2023).
16. Treatise On Self-Improvement: Unlock Your Potential. "Questions" series. Publisher: Global East-West (London 2023).
17. What is Happiness? An Essay on the Infinite Ways to Find Lasting Joy. "Questions" series. Publisher: Global East-West (London 2023).
18. Leadership's Involvement In Institutional Excellence: Empowerment, Anticipation, Creativity. Noon Publishing (Paris 2020). Ebook. Arabic.
19. The Apparent Chinese Paradox. Chapter in the collective book "The Syrian Crisis." Springer (2020).
20. Geopolitical Shifts in the Triangle: The United States, the Gulf Cooperation Council countries, and China. Chapter in the collective book: “Handbook On China and Globalization. ” Edward Elgar House ( London: 2019), in collaboration with the Center for China and Globalization, Beijing.
21. Negotiation and Bargaining. Noon Publishing (Paris: 2018). Ebook. Arabic.
22. Inventing The Middle East. Noon Publishing (Paris: 2018 ). Ebook. Arabic.
23. U.S. Policy and the Arab-Muslim World: The Understanding Abyss. Noon Publishing (Paris: 2018 ). Ebook. Arabic.
24. On China And the Arabs. With Dr Gafar Karar Ahmed. Noon Publishing (Paris: 2018 ).
25. Chatting With My Chinese Friend, KRPC Publications (Paris: 2016).
26. Conservative Revolution and Other Essays, KRPC/Middle East Studies, Paris (Paris: 2015).
27. Diplomacy and Conflict: Policy Analyses. Middle-East-Studies/KRPC, (Paris: 2015 ).
28. Policy Analyses: 2002-2003 (Arabic) Volume 1. KRPC (Paris: 2015).
29. The Political Algebra of Global Value Change: General Models and Implications for the Muslim World. With Arno Tausch, and Almas Heshmati. Nova Science (New York: 2014).
30. Middle East Studies in the USA after 9/11: Shaping American Perceptions. Nama Centre for Research and Studies (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia: 2013). Arabic.
31. U.S.- Saudi Love-Hate Story. A Middle East Studies Book. Charleston, S.C. USA. (2013).
32. Power Revolving Doors: The Shaping of American Perception of Middle East Studies. A Middle East Studies Book. (Charleston, S.C. USA. 2013.)
33. L’administration Bush au Moyen-Orient. (French). Middle East Books ( Paris: 2013).
34. Arab Spring, The New Middle East in the Making. CS/A Middle East Studies Book. (Charleston, S.C. USA. 2012).
35. The Bush II Years in the Middle East (2000-2008) A case study in the sociology of international relations. Middle East Books (Paris - South Carolina: 2012).
36. Diplomacy versus Transparency and Risk Society. Chapter in a collective book: The WikiLeaks Phenomenon: Media and Politics Controversy Between the Virtual and the Real. Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies. (Doha-Beirut: 2012) . Arabic.
37. Post-Kemalist Politics in Turkey. Chapter in a collective book: The Arabs and Turkey: Present Challenges and Future Bets. The Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (Doha-Beirut: 2012). Arabic.
38. Muslims: Nightmare or Strength for Europe? With Arnaud Tausch. L’Harmattan (Paris: 2011). French.
39. Where is Saudi Arabia Headed? (French), L’Harmattan (Paris: 2006).
40. Post-Saddam in Iraq, (French), L’Harmattan (Paris: 2005 ).
41. The Eagle and the Borders: Prolegomenon to a Critique of the Arab Political Reality. Al-Nawras Publishing (Tunisia: 1989). Arabic.
42. International Balance From Cold War to Détente. Addar Al-Arabiyya (Tunisia: 1985). Arabic.

Education

PhD in Sociology, Sorbonne University (Paris 3). Very honourable. 2009.
o MA in Middle Eastern and Mediterranean Studies, Sorbonne University (Paris 3), Very honourable. 2005.
o Maitrise (Master 1) in English Language, Literature and Civilisation, Sorbonne University (Paris 3). Very honourable. 2005.
o Maitrise (Master 1) in Arabic Language, Literature and Civilisation from the Sorbonne University (Paris 3). Very honourable. 2004.

Experience / Qualifications

Qualifications (Ministry of Higher Education and Research)

Senior lecturer in section 19: sociology (2010);
and in section 15: Arabic studies (2011).

Professional experience (in brief):
From 2023: Research Director at Reports & Analyses (The Voice of the Mediterranean).
2019- 2023: Researcher and Consultant for "Underscore Media."
January 2020 - October 2022: Executive Director of the Gulf Future Center (London).
From 2019 : Non-resident Senior Fellow and academic adviser for :
o Center for International Economic Cooperation (Beijing),
o Center for China and Globalization, (Beijing),
o Sino-European Center, (Hangzhou).
o Shanghai University for International Studies’ Sino-Arab Cooperation Center.

2013 - 2019: Consultant at the Diplomatic Institute, Doha. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Qatar.
2011-2013: Associate Researcher, Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies (Doha), Qatar.
2009 - 2011: Researcher at the Sorbonne University's Centre for Contemporary Oriental Studies (Paris 3.)
o Editor of a trilingual peer-reviewed academic journal in cooperation with the Director of the Centre and several research professors in France and abroad. ( 6 quarterly issues were published): Middle East Studies. ISSN: 2109-9618.

Age

Adults (18-64 years old)

Seniors (65+ years old)

Student level

Beginner

Intermediate

Advanced

Duration

60 minutes

The class is taught in

French

English

Arabic

Skills

Social studies

Availability of a typical week

(GMT -05:00)

New York

Online via webcam

Mon

Tue

Wed

Thu

Fri

Sat

Sun

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04-08

08-12

12-16

16-20

20-24

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Bushra

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I am a qualified teacher with an experience of teaching all school levels. Willing to work with studenys who are energetic and has a positive attitude with a dynamic and enjoyable education environment and flexible working hours. Teaching and learning in a safe and healthy environment.

Marisa

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I offer proofreading and improvement services for university theses.
high school assignments and school records
in German, French and English.

✔️ Spelling & Grammar
✔️ Clarity, structure and coherence
✔️ Compliance with academic requirements

Prices tailored to your needs!
Each job is different: the price depends on the volume and the level of correction desired.
Send me a message so we can discuss it together.

Clément

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A typical course is organized as follows:

1- Learning phase in which I present the concepts and ideas to be retained for the course.
2- Applying these concepts to be sure that you have correctly assimilated them.
3- Debrief phase with you.

As I went through a preparatory class for two years, my level in SES is quite respectable. I have already given dozens of hours of lessons to many students who all come out enriched according to their words.

Katie

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◦ This class is for students of ages and will be tailored to your levels, needs, and interests
◦ It includes all aspects of learning basic science and social studies (either transdisciplinary or one subject)
◦ It includes content vocabulary, understanding concepts and patterns over time, how to solve problems using science, and how to positively impact our communities, environment, and world
◦ This class is great as homework help or an extension of what you are learning in school

◦ It can include any of the following (from the IB Primary Year Program):
• An inquiry into the nature of the self; beliefs and values; personal, physical, mental, social, and spiritual health; human relationships including families, friends, communities, and cultures; rights and responsibilities; what it means to be human.
• An inquiry into rights and responsibilities in the struggle to share finite resources with other people and with other living things; communities and the relationships within and between them; access to equal opportunities; peace and conflict resolution.
• An inquiry into the ways in which we discover and express ideas, feelings, nature, culture, beliefs, and values; the ways in which we reflect on, extend, and enjoy our creativity; our appreciation of the aesthetic.
• An inquiry into the natural world and its laws; the interaction between the natural world (physical and biological) and human societies; how humans use their understanding of scientific principles; the impact of scientific and technological advances on society and the environment
• An inquiry into orientation in place and time; personal histories; homes and journeys; the discoveries, explorations, and migrations of humankind; the relationships between, and the interconnectedness of, individuals and civilizations from local and global perspectives.
• An inquiry into the interconnectedness of human-made systems and communities; the structure and function of organizations; societal decision-making; economic activities and their impact on humankind and the environment.

◦ It can include other elementary-level science and social studies topics of your choice
◦ American curriculum and the Primary Years Program (PYP) of the International Baccalaureate (IB)
◦ It may include learning from books, videos, educational platforms, conversations, worksheets, and hands-on activities
◦ Can integrate various art forms such as music, dance, and physical movement to enhance learning too if you’d like
◦ Please see my other classes for other subjects
◦ Please send me a message to learn more

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May 2026: In these neuro-divergent times, the binary division of "one language or two" in bilinguals is perhaps due some contestation, which students are capable of providing. I have always found bilingual production models (and the ubiquitous Powerpoint slide) that university teachers provide a hindrance because of their lack of explicitness and discussion - they are just not relatable as presented nor do they provide much information or examples for monolingual students.

Code-switching, a by-product of bilingualism, is now a term that is even found in minority-ethnic neighbourhood grafitti ("can white people code-switch" a found example). Please note that this is a linguistic term, used for switching between two languages, and not between local or social varieties of English.

My personal position is that there is no such thing as bilingualism: there is always a language that suffers attrition, and one language that prevails, mostly because of its prestigious standing over the other language. On the other hand, a child exposed to more than one language cannot be truly monolingual.

For this course (very popular at universities around Europe both at undergraduate and postgraduate level) we shall go through the terms used to discuss bilingualism, in detail, and then discuss, with the help of published books and articles, who can be considered bilingual (or are we all, one other language lying dormant?). Can bilingualism be defined by the speaker, instead of the "community"? Can it be imposed by the State? Does a bilingual brain function in the same manner as a monolingual brain? These are research questions that emerge as dissertation or thesis topics both at undergraduate and postgraduate courses.

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I am Sanam, PhD, Urdu, from the University of Punjab. I belong to Pakistan. My national language is Urdu, but I understand English, Punjabi, and Hindi well. I have 15 years of experience teaching languages, literature, and other subjects, especially Urdu and English, Islamic Studies, Social Studies, Islamiat, and Pakistan studies.
In this course, we will discover Urdu or English as a language and literature; we will explore its grammar, language skills, and composition, from basic sentence structure to advanced concepts. Starting from its alphabet, you will learn the language, its sentence structure, compositions, and grammar, and, of course, you will be able to explore a new world related to literature.
I have vast experience teaching Islamic Studies, Islamiat, Social Studies, and Pakistan Studies. I will not only teach you but also teach you everything, from the basics to the advanced level. You can then express your views and ideas in both spoken and written form.
I have 15 years of teaching experience, 6 years of experience training teachers, and 10 years of experience working as a paper setter, paper checker, and examiner at the board (BISE Lahore, Pakistan) and university (Punjab University, Lahore, Pakistan, and AIOU Islamabad) levels.
If you are in search of an experienced, highly qualified, and trained tutor, you are in the right place.

Abdoulaye

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I am a sociologist, graduated from Sorbonne University, and conducting a thesis in sociology at the Ecole des Mines de Paris. I teach courses in sociology, anthropology. My courses focus on general sociology, trends in sociology and anthropology, research methodology, history of science and technology. My approach places the student at the heart of learning, listening to their needs for an adapted program.

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Tailored Tutoring in Social Sciences and International Relations

Subjects Offered:
- International Relations
- History (Global, European, and Middle Eastern)
- Political Science

Additional Support:
Assistance and guidance in completing assignments in Political Science and International Relations

Languages of Instruction:
English, French and Arabic

Target Audience:
University students
Non-students

Teaching Methodology:
- Engaging approach that draws upon a rich tapestry of historical, geographical, and socioeconomic contexts to foster a comprehensive understanding of the subject matter
- Integration of theoretical frameworks into lessons upon request
- Incorporation of diverse visual aids, including maps, videos, photographs, and real-world examples from both historical and contemporary events, to enrich the learning experience

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I am looking to help high school or middle school students with their homework in several areas. I can also give English or French lessons (in the other language).

I am a law student, so I have writing skills that allow me to help in French, history, economics and social sciences, philosophy, geopolitics, etc.

I am patient and a good listener and will actively try to meet the student's needs.

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Learn History and Social Studies in a fun, simple, and interactive way!
Explore important events, discover fascinating stories, and understand the world around you.
Build your critical thinking skills through engaging activities, discussions, and real-life examples.

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A personalized approach based on the study of the themes in the program (war, heritage, environment, knowledge) and work based on writing essays and critical studies of documents.

- At the beginning of class, a press review related to the topic studied by the student.
- Start with the resources provided in the student's course to delve deeper before providing new, original and contemporary elements.
- Mock exams (essays and document studies, and Grand Oral).

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In this courses, I will offer a basic, semi-simplistic overview on World History and or Geography. The Choices are yours! Basically tutoring on lessons contained to 9th grade and lower, depending on the topic. Let me know the topic before you schedule!

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