Online Sociology and Religion Classes

The following individual religion and sociology classes can be taken from University of Phoenix Online. All material is presented over the Internet, and each class lasts between five and six weeks.

Use these courses to earn credit towards a college degree or for professional development. To get more information about a course, click the Learn More link.

Introduction To Sociology

This course is an introduction to the set of perspectives on human life that allows us to understand how our personal lives are affected by our place in society. It explores ways of looking at the world that allow us to understand how the events and experiences of our lives are part of group dynamics, of social institutions, of cultural meanings. It allows us to see personal events and meanings as affected by historical forces, and to see how historical events may be shaped by personal choices. Learn More...

Cultural Diversity

This course focuses on the issues, challenges, and opportunities presented by U.S. population diversity. Workplace issues related to employee diversity in terms of gender, race/ethnicity, socioeconomic class, and cultural background are emphasized. Learn More...

World Religious Traditions I

The major historical developments, structural cosmology, symbolic interpretation, and values of the Hindu, Buddhist, Confucianism, and Taoist traditions are studied. Learn More...

World Religious Traditions II

This course provides a survey of the major historical developments, structural cosmology, symbolic interpretation, and values of the Judaic, Christian, and Islamic religious traditions. Learn More...