Abstract
This syllabus is for an advanced undergraduate elective for majors in sociology and others interested in community engaged work. It examines sociological practice and different types of social problems addressed by applied sociology. Students build skills for understanding and solving clients’ problems, and employ sociological skills to benefit the...
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Details
- Subject Area(s):
- Applied Sociology/Evaluation Research, Community, Sociological Practice
- Resource Type(s):
- Syllabus
- Class Level(s):
- College 300
- Class Size(s):
- Medium, Small
Usage Notes
This syllabus outlines an advanced undergraduate sociology course designed for majors and students interested in community engagement through a sociological lens. Prerequisites include SOC101, with the possibility of exceptions. The course enrolls 18-26 students and emphasizes skill development and career readiness for majors. Assignments involve...
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Learning Goals and Assessments
Learning Goal(s):
- Define applied sociology, public sociology, and community engaged work.
- Describe the history, tools, ethics, and breadth of applied sociology.
- Compare examples of sociological practice and application in multiple sites.
- Evaluate practical social problems with appropriate sociological research methods.
- Apply your knowledge to understand aspects of the community, particularly the social issues addressed by non-profit organizations.
- Formulate conclusions at appropriate levels for different audiences in both oral and written forms.
- Write polished professional documents in multiple formats (reports, memos, press releases, etc.).
- Articulate the skills and reflective insights gained from engaging in an applied project.
Goal Assessment(s):
- Ability to define applied sociology, public sociology, and community engaged work is assessed with the midterm exam and the final take-home writing assignment.
- Ability to describe the history, tools, ethics, and breadth of applied sociology is assessed with the midterm exam and the final take-home writing assignment.
- Ability to compare examples of sociological practice and application in multiple sites is assessed in the paired profile presentation and the final take-home writing assignment.
- Ability to evaluate practical social problems with appropriate sociological research methods is assessed in the two memo assignments and the team volunteer consulting project.
- Ability to apply sociological knowledge to understand aspects of the community, particularly the social issues addressed by non-profit organizations is assessed with the team volunteer consulting project and the final take-home writing assignment.
- Ability to formulate conclusions at appropriate levels for different audiences in both oral and written forms is assessed with all the professional writing assignments, the paired profile presentation, the team volunteer consulting project, and the formative presentation..
- Ability to write polished professional documents in multiple formats is assessed with all the professional writing assignments, and the team volunteer consulting project.
- Ability to articulate the skills and reflective insights gained from engaging in an applied project is assessed in the formative presentation and the final take-home writing assignment.
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