“The mission of the Sociology department is to create an active learning
environment in which students gain an understanding of humans in groups
and human social behavior. Through systematic critical study, students
are exposed to classical sociological ideas, current scholarship, and
its application to our increasingly global and rapidly changing, diverse
societies.”
Learning Goals
Perspective:
Students will be able to…
Explain the diversity of people and societies
Describe the interaction between the individual and society, and the
interaction between biography and history
View the world from a critical perspective
Explain the social construction of reality and culture
Describe major sociological perspectives
Research a specific sociological issue
Critically analyze the society in which they live
Explain the ethical dilemmas inherent in the discipline of sociology
Abilities
Students will be able to…
Present sociological argument in both oral and written forms
Critically analyze sociology research
Synthesize sociology theory and ideas
Develop proficiency in the use of both quantitative and qualitative
research methods
Conduct scholarly research
Develop proficiency in technology for use with data analysis.
