Course Specific Research Support for SOC 234: Home
Cross-Listed Course
SOC 234 is cross-listed with ATH 234.
Death and Dying: Cross-cultural Perspectives course outcomes related to research skills:
- SOC 234 CCOGCompare and contrast personal views about death and dying with at least two differing cultural perspectives.
Other indicators of required research or information seeking:
From the Outcome and Assessment Strategies:
Term paper
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 234
1. Develop a topic statement for exploring personal perspective in comparison to other cultural perspectives on death
2. Identify and use sources which provide either a sociological or anthropological perspective
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)
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