PLOs of this program were not reflected in the most recent (2018) proposal: BA Sociology DEC2018 MOD.docx

Below is an excerpt from the Q2S program mod (BA SOC_Q2S_F2016.doc; submitted in 2014). Please update as needed.
 

• The primary purpose of the academic program in sociology is to enhance students’ analytical abilities and understanding of social phenomena.
• Students pursuing legal, educational, and governmental careers may benefit from sociological perspectives on human relations.
• Students who intend to follow careers in management, marketing, human resources, public relations, advertising, journalism, criminal justice, nursing, and comparable areas may find particular value in combining the study of sociology with their professional preparation.

Program Learning Outcomes - 2024 Cycle

(1) Explain the general role of methods in social research and the importance of ethics, generalizability, validity, and reliability in social research.

(2) Describe and explain important micro-sociological concepts for understanding identity, social interaction, group processes, and socialization.

(3) Describe and explain important macro-sociological concepts for understanding stratification, social institutions, and social change.

(4) Describe, explain, and apply key theoretical approaches in sociology.

(5) Apply appropriate statistical tests and qualitative methods in social research.

(6) Link personal biographies within the context of society and history and use the sociological imagination in daily life through critical thinking.

(7) Communicate basic research findings, limitations and assumptions in social research to general and academic audiences.

(8) Connect sociological knowledge and inquiry with social justice issues through community