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社会学家观察、描述、解释和预测人类的社会行为. 澳门新濠娱乐开户(Appalachian State University)的社会学(BS) -权力与社会变革学位研究权力如何构建人际关系,以及权力竞争如何导致各种社会变革. 本专业的学生不仅要学习制度化的权力关系, such as those pertaining to elections, political parties and policy-making, but also about less conventional power struggles, such as those involving social movements and war. To help students better understand the U.S. 经验表明,这些问题中的许多都是在比较和全球背景下进行的.
By developing effective written and oral communication skills, as well as through the practical experience of an internship, 学生将为在政府部门成功就业打下基础, community-based organizations and social advocacy groups. 该课程还为社会学和相关领域的研究生学习提供技能和知识.
After Graduation
就业: 毕业生将具备当地政府入门级职位所需的技能, 社会运动组织和非营利性社区发展机构. 私营部门的可能性包括人力资源方面的工作, organizational planning and community relations.
Graduate School: 毕业生将准备进入社会学研究生水平的课程, as well as related fields such as political science, public administration, law and social work.
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A minor is optional. Suggested minors include:
- Anthropology
- Community and Regional Planning
- Global Studies
- 历史
- Non-Profit Organizations
- 哲学
- Political Science
- 心理学
Engagement Outside the Classroom
Sociology Club - a student-led organization devoted to service learning, 为受社会学启发的学生筹款和举办活动.
Alpha Kappa Delta - an international sociology honors society, 成立的目的是承认和促进卓越的学术在社会学的研究, the research of social problems, 以及其他能够改善人类状况的社会和智力活动.
的 North Carolina Sociological Association - open to all practicing sociologists (whether in academic, 政府或应用机构)以及社会学本科生和研究生.
Southern Sociological Society -向美国南部所有社会学学生和专业人士开放.
American Sociological Association -一个致力于社会学及其对人类行为的调查的全国性组织, social interaction and social structures.
Global Learning
澳门新濠娱乐开户致力于向学生介绍不同的文化并教授他们 how to live and interact in a global society.
Department of Sociology faculty lead summer study abroad opportunities. Past program titles have included Studying War in Europe, and Religious and Ethnic Conflict in Ireland and Spain.
Admission Requirements
除了澳门新濠娱乐开户的入学要求外,没有其他入学要求. 为了保持这个学位的进步,学生必须获得C(2)的成绩.0) or higher in the following required classes:
- SOC 1000 - 的 Sociological Perspective (3) [GenEd: SS]
- SOC 3885 - Research Methods (3) [WID]
- SOC 3895 - Social Statistics and Data Analysis (3)
- SOC 3950 - Classical Sociological 的ory (3)
- SOC 3960 - Contemporary Sociological 的ory (3) [WID]
- SOC 4390 - Applied Sociology Seminar (3)
- SOC 4450 - Senior Capstone (3) [CAP]
Why Appalachian?
- 学生毕业后为他们的职业生涯或研究生院做好了准备.
- Sociology majors have the option to work with a faculty mentor who can provide professional advice, 智力发展在社会学中是一个特定的实质性领域, and involvement in research projects. Learn about faculty research specialties.
- 鼓励学生协助教师的研究项目,并可以随时了解最新的研究项目 department’s webpage for research opportunities.
- 本系鼓励学生参加实习,并与社区组织保持联系,以帮助学生找到合适的住宿地点.
- 的 Department of Sociology 提供了 scholarships.
位置
布恩和 胡桃木
职业生涯
- Community Organizer
- Public Relations Specialist
- County Manager
- Corporate Governance
- 说客
- 律师
- Public Administrator
- Elected Official
- Non-Profit Administrator
- Social Worker
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联系人
Dr. Cameron Lippard
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lippardcd@cfematico.com
828-262-6396