Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2020-2021 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]

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SO 301 - Social Problems (SF)


Credits: (4 credits)

Examines the major social problems and issues in a modern industrial and post-industrial society. Explores both sides of each issue and critically evaluates proposed solutions. Students develop skills in the analysis of social problems and in making informed judgments about their causes and solutions. Special emphasis is given to problems of current interest.

This is a Sustainabiility-Focused (SF)   course.

Prerequisite/Corequisite
Prerequisite: SO 201 or permission of instructor.

Learning Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to do the following:

  1.   To describe and apply the major theoretical frameworks with which to understand social problems and how each shapes the perspective used to examine the issues;
  2.   To explain and analyze the composite of complex factors  which contribute to the phenomenon termed social problems;
  3.   To have students recognize of the wide range of social problems which are part of contemporary society and the global community and the how a social problem has international             impact;
  4.   To engage students to be thoughtful of their role as global citizens and professionals to work to reduce in some small way, the magnitude and scope of social problems which face the       ”global community;”
  5.   To recognize and analyze how social problems and injustice impact persons as persons and not just “as numbers” through their engagement in service learning;
  6.   To have students develop their oral and written communication skills through class participation and written assignments. 




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