Soc 520- topic 2

SOC-520

Course Design Criteria

Instructors of sociology should be able to analyze competencies or standards in order to design course curriculum that assesses competencies in an appropriate structure.

Imagine you are a sociology professor assigned the task of designing a college course based on the information below. Use this information to complete the Topic 2 essay assignment:

Course:

Principles of Sociology- This is the first course in the Bachelor of Science in Sociology program. This course presents an overview of the concepts, theories, and methods used by sociologists to explain the effects of social structure on human behavior.

Textbook: Our Social World

http://lc.gcumedia.com/soc102/our-social-world-an-introduction-to-sociology/v1.1/#/chapter/1

Competencies:

1.1: Describe how social factors in society influence individual behavior and the development of the social self.

2.1: Describe the role of research methods in furthering sociological knowledge.

3.6: Analyze the role of religion and its effect on society.

Students Survey Results:

After surveying the 50 students who have enrolled in this course, the following was determined:

70% consider themselves to be visual learners.

20% consider themselves to be visual/kinesthetic learners.

10% consider themselves to be auditory learners.

85% are Sociology majors.

15% are Social Work majors.

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