Sociology Major
Upon completion of a Sociology major, students will:
- comprehend the power dynamics that produce stratification and inequality across time and space through the social and cultural processes that inform human interaction, including the extent to which institutions could shape these processes;
- describe key sociological theories and concepts, explain the development of these theories and concepts in their specific historical contexts, and apply them in explaining past and current social phenomena;
- design a research project that is theoretically grounded and based on a thorough literature review, and to apply key qualitative or quantitative methods of data collection and analysis used in sociology complete that project, and to critically evaluate these approaches’ strengths and limitations, and ethical and political implications;
- demonstrate mastery of skills in writing (including proper citation), reading, speaking, and utilizing multiple media grounded in the discipline of Sociology.
Sociology Minor
Upon completion of a Sociology minor, students will:
- have knowledge of the power dynamics that produce stratification and inequality and be able to examine how time and space shape these processes
- describe key sociological theories and concepts, explain the development of these theories and concepts in their specific historical contexts, and apply them in explaining past and current social phenomena
- design a research project that is theoretically grounded and based on a thorough literature review, and to critically evaluate the project’s methodological strengths and limitations, and ethical and political implications
- demonstrate skills in writing (including proper citation), reading, speaking, and utilizing multiple media grounded in the discipline of Sociology.
Learning Outcomes