TY - JOUR AU - Sherohman, Jim PY - 2010/04/26 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - Sociological Practice JF - TRAILS: Teaching Resources and Innovations Library for Sociology JA - TRAILS VL - IS - SE - DO - UR - https://trails.asanet.org/article/view/sociological-practice SP - AB - A syllabi providing the outline for a course on Sociological Practice. COURSE GOALS:1) To connect the specialized interests of students in the class to broader themes in sociology and social science.2) To develop a better appreciation for the value of sociology and the sociological perspective in practice settings. 3) To develop greater confidence in the benefits of a sociology major and to strengthen one’s sociological identity.4) To learn how applied and clinical sociology differ from each other and from basic or academic sociology. 5) To develop a better appreciation for the range of sociological practice.6) To become more sensitive to the role of ethics in sociological practice. To sharpen one’s sense of what is ethical behavior and to develop greater confidence in one's ability to act ethically.7) To develop a better understanding of how sociological concepts, theory, methods, and findings are used in practice, especially, in settings related to one's own career interest. 8) To develop a better understanding of how sociological theory and public policy influence each other.9) To develop an appreciation for how social and political contexts constrain sociological practice.10) To assess one's own knowledge and skills and develop better ways of presenting these to employers.11) To research a prospective career, to develop professional contacts with practitioners, and to learn more about the types of positions available and the qualifications needed to secure them. ER -