<p>SOC101 is a free, self-paced online course from Saylor Academy introducing the systematic study of society. It develops the "sociological imagination" – connecting personal experiences with broader social structures – through core theories and research methods.</p><ul><li>Approximately 31 hours of study; fully self-paced with no fixed deadlines</li><li>Covers the three classic paradigms (structural-functional, social conflict, symbolic interaction), research methods, culture, institutions, and categories of inequality (class, sex and gender, sexual orientation, race and ethnicity)</li><li>Free Certificate of Completion for learners who score 70% or higher on the final exam</li><li>Course has ACE credit recommendation (3.1 CEUs)</li><li>No prerequisites; appropriate for secondary, JC, pre-U, and polytechnic students</li></ul><p>Learners enrol directly on the Saylor course page.</p>