The study of sociology, like other liberal arts and science disciplines, has a practical and an academic side. Sociology teaches skills of observation, organization, writing and data analysis. Research shows that employers strongly desire these competencies.
Other benefits extend beyond career concerns. Sociology helps students gain an understanding of the social world. The sociological point of view questions common sense beliefs and encourages...
Sociology explores the patterns in human behavior and tries to make sense out of the many forces in society that shape individual lives. Courses in sociology provide the tools and intellectual frameworks students can use to better understand the society in which they live.
Career Options Administrator, Adoptions Worker, Affirmative Action Officer, Camp Counselor, Community Outreach Worker, Consumer Research Assistant, Corrections Officer, Criminologist,...
Career Opportunities: Courses in Sociology prepare students to transfer to baccalaureate institutions for a degree Sociology or a related discipline. A background in Sociology provides students with career opportunities which include child care program developer, claims examiner, criminologist, demographer, employment counselor, industrial sociologist, interviewer, population or public opinion analyst, probation officer, public health statistician,...
1. To introduce students to major sociological theories and sociologists.
2. To provide insights into the relationships between the social organization of group life and its subsequent impacts on the thinking, acting, and interaction patterns of individuals.
3. To offer a General Education choice for the Social Sciences.
4. To contribute to the knowledge base for Criminal Justice Administration, Social Work...
The Sociology Program at Collin is designed to provide students with essential life skills and a deeper understanding of themselves, others and the various social worlds that they inhabit. Sociology examines how social factors affect both behavior and the potential consequences of that behavior. It seeks to uncover the existence of social patterns, explain how they come to be so and then explore the consequences of such patterns for different individuals,...
The Associate of Arts Degree with an Emphasis in Sociology will prepare students to apply to an undergraduate program in sociology. In addition, students who plan to pursue a career will have basic skills in critical thinking, writing, and oral communication.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES - Graduates of this program will have the opportunity to:
Demonstrate an ability to express the contribution of sociology to
understanding social reality at both the...
Goal Statement To help students see the impact of social forces and trends on human relations and life in society and the various areas of social services.
Program Objectives 1. Graduates will successfully transfer Pre-Social Work courses to a four-year institution.
2. Students will demonstrate the ability to:
a. Recognize that the basis for knowledge in the social sciences is grounded in the application of the scientific method to behavior.
b. Understand...
Some possible careers: Urban planner, reporter, social worker, clinical sociologist, probation officer, social problem specialist, personnel manager, government administrative officer, clergy member, demographer, consumer affairs consultant, applied statistician, social ecologist, teacher, consultant, pollster, marketing researcher.
Major: Sociology 18 units An Associate in Arts degree may be earned by completing a minimum of 60 units of degree credit...
Program Description CRC offers courses in the study of human behavior in society. The discipline is concerned with the study of systems and how individuals live, work and interact within them.
Career Opportunities Sociologist; Social Worker; Instructor; Probation Officer; Employment Counselor; Urban Planner
Some career choices may require courses beyond the Associate Degree.
The study of sociology increases students‘ understanding of the relationship between the individual and society. By developing a sociological perspective, students sharpen their powers of observation and analysis which assists them in all aspects of human relations. Sociology assists students in understanding contemporary social problems and the difficulties in developing social policy solutions. It also broadens students‘ awareness of the diversity...
The program is designed for transfer to a four-year program leading to certification for teaching, which requires an academic major (Sociology) and professional education courses. Students will be advised by both the teacher education coordinator and by a faculty advisor from the Sociology and Anthropology department.
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