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The Department 社会学 offers coursework leading to two degrees:文学士(学士.A.)和文学硕士(M.A.)A minor in 社会学 is also offered for students pursuing undergraduate degrees in departments where they are required to declare a minor. Interested students may secure information from the Department 社会学 office located in the Barbara Jordan and Mickey Leland School of Public Affairs building.
任务
The mission of the Department 社会学 at 德克萨斯南方大学 is to become a nationally recognized leader in the Urban Sociological training of students who will enter graduate/professional school or career-oriented professions. 学生 are trained with a special emphasis on sociological theory, 方法, and the substantive areas of social inequality and urban sociology. The major in 社会学 will demonstrate how this discipline advances scientific knowledge, show an understanding of sociological theory and 方法, and demonstrate how to successfully complete a scientific research project. 在课程范围内, students will be challenged to develop their critical thinking skills, utilize technology in the acquisition and analysis of data, and participate in service learning activities in the Houston metropolitan community.
完成本课程后, the 社会学 major will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the following:
- The discipline 社会学 and its role in contributing to our understanding of social reality, such that the student will be able to: (a) describe how 社会学 differs from and is similar to other social sciences; (b) describe how 社会学 contributes to a liberal arts understanding of social reality; and (c) apply the sociological imagination, 原则, 和他/她自己生活的概念.
- 理论在社会学中的作用, such that the student will be able to: (a) define theory and describe its role in building sociological knowledge; (b) compare and contrast basic theoretical orientations; (c) show how theories reflect the historical context of times and cultures in which they were developed; and (d) describe and apply basic theories or theoretical orientations in at least one area of social reality.
- The role of evidence and qualitative and quantitative methods in 社会学, such that the student will be able to: (a) identify basic methodological approaches and describe the general role of methods in building sociological knowledge; (b) compare and contrast the basic methodological approaches for gathering data; (c) design a research study and explain why various decisions are made; and (d) critically assess a published research report and explain how the study could have been improved.
- The technical skills involved in retrieving information and data from the Internet and using computers appropriately for data analysis. The 社会学 major should also be able to do (social) scientific technical writing that accurately conveys data findings and to show an understanding and application of 原则 of ethical practice as a sociologist.
- In-depth knowledge of at least two specialty areas within 社会学, such that the student will be able to: (a) summarize basic questions and issues in the areas; (b) compare and contrast basic theoretical orientations and middle-range theories in the areas; (c) show how 社会学 helps the understanding of the area; (d) summarize content research in the area; and (e) develop specific policy implications of research and theories in the areas.
Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses dedicated to either the major or the minor program. No course offered through the Department can be used to satisfy both a core curriculum requirement and a major requirement for graduation. 获得英语专业毕业资格, students must follow a program of specific course requirements as well as complete an exit examination.