Our program’s learning goals are to provide a wide breadth of courses and opportunities for undergraduate students while maintaining a focus on the department’s strengths in political sociology, race, immigration, education, and gender. Sociology’s primary learning outcomes are the following:
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Think critically about the causes and consequences of social inequality.
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Design and evaluate empirical sociological research.
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Explain and apply the major theoretical perspectives in sociology.
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Communicate orally and in writing about sociological concepts.
