learning outcomes
When students have completed the sociology program they will be able to:
- Understand sociological theory and methods and be able to apply theoretical explanations to empirical examples.
- Work independently to research secondary sources using library resources. In addition, students will be able to collect and analyze primary data.
- Write research papers with a clear thesis statement with sufficient support for that thesis. Also, write papers in accordance with the ethical and professional standards of the American Sociological Association.
- Examine their own lives in social context and assess how their lives are affected by the specific time and place in which they live.
- Employ critical reading, thinking, and writing skills that will allow them to research, analyze, and report on a social issue in a way that incorporates what they have learned while maintaining their own authentic voice.
- Express themselves with confidence in both written and oral communication.
