SOC 389 - Applied Sociology

Sociologists work in various settings—including nonprofits, for profits, and government organization and agencies. The goal of this course is to give you an opportunity to practice and apply the sociological perspective beyond a classroom setting. We will discuss public and applied sociology and why it is important along with the various methods and theories used in the applied world. This course will help you see and apply sociological theory and research methods with agencies and organizations in your community. You will have the opportunity to hear from sociologists who work in different public/private sectors and how they utilize their sociological training. You will get to experience and learn about some of the behind-the-scene work of grant/proposal writing, technical reports, and impact measurement/evaluation projects.

Prerequisites & Notes: Any one course from: SOC 221, SOC 234, SOC 251, SOC 255, SOC 260, SOC 268, SOC 269, SOC 271 or instructor permission.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter