Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

Program Description

Sociology is the study of groups, societies, social processes, and institutions. To study these, the department provides a program that focuses on sociological methods (how we know) and sociological theory (how we explain). The curriculum provides students with a basis for understanding and participation in their own communities and enables them to pursue careers and occupations in professions related to sociological knowledge and training.​​​

Learning Outcomes

Students will be able to:

• Apply and explain the sociological perspective (including the history of the discipline and its major theorists) to different levels of analysis of social contexts including: 
• Families.
• Communities.
• Cities.
• Regions.
• Organizations.
• Societies at the national and global levels.
• Recognize and use basic qualitative and quantitative research methods, concepts, and procedures for the social sciences.
• Describe the historical context of sociology as a discipline, identify major classical and contemporary theorists, and critically examine key concepts of sociology such as social structures, inequality, deviance, social control, power and authority, complex organizations, and culture related to society and individual behaviors.
• Apply sociological perspectives and skills into the construction of a socially inclusive and just society while also planning a purposeful career path that satisfied personal interests, values, and beliefs.