Course Specific Research Support for SOC 204: Home
Sociology in Everyday Life course outcomes related to research skills:
- SOC 204 CCOGApply sociological perspectives and the sociological imagination in their everyday lives, to reflect on structural and cultural contexts and current events
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies:
- Term or research papers, using a variety of research strategies.
- Group research, analysis, and presentation projects
Bridging competencies to support research and information seeking at this level:
- Select a topic area to try initial searches through the internet or library sources
- Navigate to library website to set up search strategy for library sources
- Identify the container of the information to identify the type of information source
Corresponding research and information seeking outcomes for SOC 204
1. Develop a topic statement for exploring personal experience from a sociological perspective
2. Identify and use sources which provide a sociological point of view
3. Evaluate sources for currency, accuracy, and authority
4. Identify elements about the sources for attribution
Librarian Instructional Objectives:
Placement of courses on an Information Literacy Continuum
Courses | Instructional Stages | Student's Developmental Stage |
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Connecting to College |
1. I know where the library is located and about some of the services provided. |
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Information Seeking |
2. I can identify a topic, and identify useful information sources to read about it. |
SOC 204 |
Information Literacy Skills |
3. I can develop a topic statement, locate and use library sources, and begin informational research. |
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Academic or Career/ Technical Related |
4. I evaluate the sources I have found for relevancy to my field, and I know who some of the experts are. |
Inquiry and Exploration for Research |
5. I can identify pro- and con-positions on a topic. I can identify the perspectives of various experts in a field. |
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Discipline- or Area of Study Specific |
6. I can support my position on an issue with evidence. I can accurately summarize the scholarly or professional conversation. |
Librarian Liaison to the Sociology SAC (Subject Area Committee)
Contact: Sara Seely, Librarian at the Rock Creek campus
Sociology courses with outcomes related to research and information seeking
- SOC 221: Globalization and International RelationsSOC 221 is cross-listed with EC 221, PS 221
- SOC 234: Death: Crosscultural PerspectivesSOC 234 is cross-listed with ATH 234
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To update Course outcomes, contact: Pam Kessinger