Course Objectives [Revised: May 24, 2008] After successful completion of this course the student should ... |
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| A. | be able to employ the appropriate methods, technologies, and data that social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition including the case study, surveys, existing data, and the experiment. * (Del Mar EEO # 1) |
| B. | be able to use and critique alternative explanatory systems of theories used in sociology (conflict, functionalist, interactionist). * (Del Mar EEO # 3) |
| C. | To develop and communicate alternative
explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues. * (Del Mar EEO # 4) |
| D. | be familiar with the concepts of culture and its components (e.g., norms, values) and to identify and understand differences and commonalties within diverse cultures. |
| E. | be able to recognize and apply reasonable criteria for the acceptability of historical evidence and social research. |
| F. | be familiar with the salient sociological issues regarding majority / minority relationships. Topics include stratification and inequality, race and racism, and prejudice and discrimination. |
| G. | be familiar with methods used to reduce prejudice. |
| H. | be familiar with some of the theoretical perspectives that explain minority/majority relationships from the conflict and order perspectives. |
| I. | be familiar with the origins and causes of ethnic inequality. |
| J. | be familiar with current patterns of minority/majority relationships in the United States. |
| K. | be familiar with the American economic systems and it's impact on minority groups in the United States. |
| L. | be familiar with the American political and legal system and it's impact on minority/majority relationships. |
| "*" denotes exemplary program objectives as defined by the Texas Coordinating Board. | |
