Learning Goal 3

The curriculum of the sociology major is designed to meet the four major learning goals of the discipline, which are understanding the concept of sociology, appreciating the role of theory in sociology, appreciating the role of qualitative and quantitative methods, and understanding basic concepts in sociology and their theoretical interrelations. The required course distribution for this major meets these goals by providing the core courses needed for an individual to understand the subject, as well as classes with more specific or specialized themes that provide a focused look at the individual aspects of sociology. Learning goal 1 is to “Gain an Understanding of the discipline of sociology and its role in contributing to our understanding

The successful completion of this research project requires that the student be able to identify the approaches and methods used to build sociological knowledge, compare and contrast data, and design and explain a research study or project in a particular area of sociology. (BCC) Because this course is a continuation of Methods of Sociological Research, the hypothesis founded previously can continue to be used. With the completion of this course, students should have the ability to meet all three of the learning outcomes as stated on the sociology curriculum

The introductory courses introduce students to core sociology concepts, and give them a basic understanding of social science as a whole. Sociology of Everyday Life does this by making students aware of the ways in which sociology can help them inquire into their own activities and relations with others. (BCC) The first learning outcome of this goal is to “Define the relevance of culture, social change, socialization, stratification, social structure, institutions, and differentiations by race/ethnicity, gender, age, and class. (BCC)” This outcome can be met by sociology courses like Intro to Race in America, Gender and Sex Roles, and Cultural Anthropology, because these courses and other courses similar to them offer students the ability to examine modern culture and the importance of factors like race and gender. The second learning outcome is similar to this, but it requests that students also be able to provide examples of the relevance of these factors. This learning outcome is met by the Capstone course, because it requires the student to be able to prove their sociological knowledge through the completion of a research