Sociology Helps Advance University Interdisciplinary Initiatives for Inclusivity
Sociology helps students develop valuable skills and knowledge relevant to various career paths. Key areas include quantitative and qualitative research methods, scientific understanding and analysis of complex social issues, cultural competency, and developing evidence-based solutions. Sociology provides students with a scientific understanding of the complex issues confronting society, allowing them to analyze public policy issues, develop strong, socially beneficial programs, and help drive better policy decisions in such diverse areas as education, immigration, healthcare, climate change, housing, law enforcement, and many others.
Additionally, courses in social justice, diversity, and community engagement can prepare students for roles in non-profits, government, and social services. Incorporating internships, experiential learning opportunities, study abroad and interdisciplinary courses that intersect with fields like health, education, women and gender studies, Latino studies, gerontology, and labor rights further enhance employability for undergraduates. A sociological perspective is vital to interdisciplinary efforts to understand and address issues such as climate change and explore many other pressing social issues that require an understanding of human behavior and social institutions. Social institutions such as the family, government, education, or healthcare systems benefit from a greater diversity of thought and perspectives.
The CCSU Sociology Department offers both foundational and subject specific courses. Foundational courses such as Introduction to Sociology, Social Problems, Research Methods in Sociology, and Social Theory provide a solid theoretical and methodological framework. Additionally, courses covering key areas such as The Family, Race and Ethnicity, Gender Studies, Education and Social Inequality, Health and Aging, Environmental Sociology, and Globalization are essential for exploring contemporary social issues. Read more about sociology students and how their sociology coursework positively influenced their careers and personal lives. In the testimonials that follow, students note that the critical thinking, research, and collaborative skills they gained from sociology have contributed to their professional and personal success:
https://www.asanet.org/student-perspectives-on-the-value-of-sociology/
Areas of Focus
SOC 233 Family
SOC 305 Social Movements
SOC 307 Schools, Education, and Society
SOC 309 Immigration
SOC 312 Class, Power, and Status
SOC 409 Why Unions Matter
SOC 424 Genocide and the Modern World
SOC 426 Sociology of Revolution
SOC 427 Poverty and Welfare
SOC 428 Globalization and its Discontents
SOC 444 Sport and Play
SOC 452 Organizations, Occupation, and Work
SOC 468 Sociology of Religion
SOC 478 Ireland, South Africa, and Palestine
SOC 208 LGBTQ Communities
SOC 212 Race, Class, Gender
SOC 240 Sociology of Gender
SOC 250 Latina Identity and Empowerment
SOC 306 Social Construction of Sexuality
SOC 309 Immigration
SOC 322 Race and Racisms
SOC 455 Males, Manhood, and Masculinity
SOC 340 Aging and the Life Course
SOC 440 Death and Dying
SOC 441 Sociology of the Aging Body
SOC 461 Intimacy and Aging
SOC 466 Soc of Children and Childhood
SOC 478 Sociology of Health and Illness
SOC 478 Carework
SOC 209 Sociology of Culture
SOC 302 Sociology of Music
SOC 308 Animals and Society
SOC 355 Cultural and Politics of Food
SOC 464 Sociology of Emotions
SOC 465 Art and Society
SOC 485 Ads, Fads, and Consumer Culture
SOC 468 Sociology of Religion
SOC 478 Earth in Crisis, Climate Change and Society
Please visit the following for a full list of courses offered:
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