Political Sociology and Law Course
This course explores how law intersects with power and inequality through political sociology. Students learn to analyse legislation, enforcement practices, and social impacts, culminating in evidence-based policy reports for courts, agencies, and civil society organisations. Gain skills to map actors, evaluate sources, and recommend measures to address social disparities.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
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What will I learn?
Discover how policies are created, applied, and challenged using political sociology methods. Master selecting effective measures, mapping power dynamics among actors, critically assessing sources, and examining enforcement, debates, and unequal results. Conclude by producing a focused 1,500–2,500 word report with evidence-backed recommendations to tackle social inequalities.
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Develop skills
- Sociological legal framing: Select and frame laws for sharp social analysis.
- Power and inequality mapping: Trace how actors, networks, and rules shape law.
- Evidence and sources mastery: Triangulate data and vet legal-political documents.
- Enforcement impact analysis: Expose selective application and unequal legal outcomes.
- Policy writing for lawyers: Draft concise, actionable, inequality-focused reports.
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