Desired Student Learning Outcomes - Graduate
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Broad Program Learning Goals for the M.A. Degree in Sociology
A. To understand, critique, and be able to note research applications of insights from the classical sociological theories of Marx, Weber, and Durkheim.
B. To explain the meaning of terms used to capture elements of sociological theory, describe at least four perspectives in contemporary theory, and note research applications of at least two of those perspectives.
C. To understand the nature of sociological research methods, and how they may be used in examining sociological issues.
D. To understand how some contemporary statistical procedures may be used to examine research issues in contemporary sociology.
Broad Program Learning Goals for the Ph.D. Degree in Sociology
The Ph.D. program INCLUDES ALL THE LEARNING GOALS FOR THE M.A. program plus three additional goals that represent skills representative of professional sociologists whose careers will be largely in education and research. Only the leaning goals that are exclusive for the Ph.D. program are listed below, and it is those goals that will be the focus of concern for assessment of the Ph.D. program. However, a full assessment report for the Ph.D. program would properly contain information garnered from assessment of the M.A. program.
A. Develop the knowledge and skills appropriate for a specialist in a sub-discipline of sociology.
B. Develop teaching skills appropriate for a college and university teacher.
C. Develop the skills of a professional research sociologist.