UMD SOCY 475 Entire Course

University of Maryland SOCY 475 Sociology of Emotions Entire Course

Emotions are often thought of as purely subjective experiences. How much more personal than one gets than their emotions and feelings? In addition to their physiological and psychological aspects, however, emotions have a social side that often goes unnoticed. This course will introduce you to the social aspects of emotions. In doing so, we will cover wide-ranging topics including the social causes of emotions, social norms about emotions, disparities in emotional experiences, and the ways in which emotions can maintain and reshape society.

Note: This entire course includes discussions, assignments, course projects, and exams.