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SOC 4966W is also offered in Spring 2022
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Fall 2022 | SOC 4966W Section 001: Capstone Experience: Seminar (18072)
- Instructor(s)
- Class Component:
- Lecture
- Credits:
- 3 Credits
- Repeat Credit Limit:
- 4 Credits
- Grading Basis:
- A-F only
- Instructor Consent:
- Department Consent Required
- Instruction Mode:
- In Person
- Class Attributes:
Community Engaged Learning
UMNTC Liberal Education Requirement
- Times and Locations:
Regular Academic Session
Tue,
Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 155
- Enrollment Status:
Closed (60 of 60 seats filled)
- Also Offered:
- Course Catalog Description:
- This course is designed to: a) provide students with an opportunity to reflect on what they have learned as a sociology major; b) use that knowledge to write a sociological analyses - often based on community service learning; and c) think about how the knowledge, skills, and insights of the sociological enterprise can be used and applied outside of the University. Through this course sociology majors will emphasize the relationship between a sociological perspective and critical thinking, effective communication, and meaningful civic engagement. This class is the final step in the sociology undergraduate major. prereq: 1001, 3701, 3801, 3811, 12 cr upper div sociology, dept consent
- Class Notes:
- Must obtain permission number from Department office to register. Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?liebler+SOC4966W+Fall2022
- Class Description:
This course is designed to: a) provide you with an opportunity to reflect on what you have learned as a sociology major; b) use that knowledge to write a portfolio of self-presentation materials and sociological analyses based on community service learning; and c) think about how the knowledge, skills, and insights of the sociological enterprise can be used and applied outside of the University. The main goal of the course is to guide you through the process of writing your capstone portfolio by providing structure, advice, and encouragement. Successful completion of the analytic portion of your portfolio shows mastery of the skills and perspectives of your field of study. Along the way, we will emphasize the relationship between a sociological perspective and critical thinking, effective communication, and meaningful civil engagement.
- Who Should Take This Class?:
- Seniors with a major in Sociology
- Learning Objectives:
-- Be able to analyze the day-to-day world sociologically and express yourself in writing
-- Know other people in your graduating class and feel part of a community
-- Gain knowledge about life skills that will help after college
-- Be more prepared for the job market and/or applying to further schooling
- Grading:
-- Active class participation in activities, discussion, and in-class writing (20% of grade)
-- Capstone Portfolio (60% of grade) -- Includes resume, personal statement, paper analyzing CEL site, and paper analyzing interview
-- Life-skills and job market assignments (20% of grade)
- Exam Format:
- There are no exams
- Class Format:
- 10% Lecture
10% Visiting speakers
80% In-class activities in small and large groups, including writing exercises
- Workload:
- Students will spend significant time in class and outside of class writing and revising this writing. All students can gain points by doing optional career-focused and adulting-focused assignments. These points are not required to bass the class but are required to get an A in the class.
- Textbooks:
- https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/18072/1229
- Past Syllabi:
- http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/liebler_SOC4966W_Spring2020.pdf (Spring 2020)
- Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
- 26 March 2022
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