Society and Identity

Abstract

A full Course Calendar Grid and a Calendar Outline are located in the Getting Started Module of this online class. *Sociology program learning outcomes include the following: 1. The student will be able to identify, compare, and contrast sociological classical and contemporary theories. 2. The student will be able to identify the principles of good social scientific research design. Such principles include validity, reliability, precision in measurement, and sampling methodology. 3. The student will possess sociological knowledge as evidenced by the identification of the major concepts involved with social stratification, demography, race and ethnic relations, deviance, and globalization. 4. The student will be able to apply sociological knowledge and skills to a variety of settings. 5. The student will recognize the implicit assumptions behind claims of knowledge about the social world, will be able to evaluate and distinguish between strong and weak arguments, and will be able to draw conclusions from a set of premises. 6. The student will be able to read theoretical arguments and to identify their major strengths and weaknesses. 7. The student will be able to analyze a data set using statistical techniques and draw conclusions from the results. *Student learning outcomes for this course include the following: 1. Students will compare and contrast theories associated with sociological perspectives in social psychology. 2. Students will be able to appreciate the interconnectedness of the individual and society. 3. Students will recognize and discuss social psychological research methodologies.