Catalog Year 2018-2019

Sociology is the study of group influence on human behavior. Sociology promotes an understanding of the social structures that create, maintain and transform societies. Sociology connects the experience of the individual to both micro and macro dimensions of group life. Students of sociology will engage in community work and connect their academic learning to social praxis. A bachelor's degree in sociology provides an excellent liberal arts foundation for embarking on a wide range of career paths.

Curricular Outcomes

At the completion of this curriculum, students should be able to:

• Demonstrate knowledge of key sociological concepts and apply them to the real world
• Understand the connection between the individual and the broader society
• Describe major theoretical paradigms and methodological approaches of sociology
• Apply sociological concepts, principles, and methodologies to contemporary social problems and other sociological phenomenon
• Apply knowledge of human behavior and social phenomena to social and community issues
• Critically analyze contemporary social institutions
• Critically analyze systems of inequality and promote social understanding