SOC 298 - Independent Study-Sociology

Credits: 1-5
Allows students to individually pursue special interests in sociology under the guidance of an instructor.

Prerequisite: SOC& 101, at least one 200-level sociology course, and eligible for ENGL& 101, or instructor’s permission.

Course Outcomes:
Students who successfully complete this class will be able to:

Describe in detail a particular topic chosen by student.
Explain the research associated with the chosen topic.
Design a research project to explore the topic.

Program Outcomes

Demonstrate how inequality, privilege, and stratification are connected to course-specific content.

College-wide Outcomes

Critical Thinking - Critical thinking finds expression in all disciplines and everyday life. It is characterized by an ability to reflect upon thinking patterns, including the role of emotions on thoughts, and to rigorously assess the quality of thought through its work products. Critical thinkers routinely evaluate thinking processes and alter them, as necessary, to facilitate an improvement in their thinking and potentially foster certain dispositions or intellectual traits over time.
Responsibility - Responsibility encompasses those behaviors and dispositions necessary for students to be effective members of a community. This outcome is designed to help students recognize the value of a commitment to those responsibilities which will enable them to work successfully individually and with others.
Written Communication - Written Communication encompasses all the abilities necessary for effective expression of thoughts, feelings, and ideas in written form.