Program Learning Outcomes

Mastery of Debates and Concepts in Social Theory: Students demonstrate mastery of fundamental debates and concepts in classical and contemporary social theory, especially those most relevant to their chosen area(s) of specialization.

Mastery of Research Methods: Students demonstrate mastery of social science research methodologies, especially those appropriate to their chosen area(s) of specialization.

Mastery of Fields of Specialization: Students demonstrate mastery of at least two sociological sub-fields and related literatures.

Independent Research Skills: Students design and conduct independent research and produce written analysis based on that research.

Effective Communication Skills: Students demonstrate the ability to communicate, orally and in written form, about their research and other scholarly work.

Teaching Skills: Students demonstrate the ability to teach college-level sociology topics.

Mastery of Ethics: Students demonstrate mastery of ethical considerations associated with research in their subfield.