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Spring 2023  |  SOC 4966W Section 001: Capstone Experience: Seminar (51922)

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
 
01/17/2023 - 05/01/2023
Tue, Thu 02:30PM - 03:45PM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 235
Enrollment Status:
Closed (59 of 55 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:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?bianx001+SOC4966W+Spring2023
Class Description:
This course will guide you through the process of writing your senior project paper, a graduation requirement for all Sociology majors. The class will structure your work as you select your topic, write a draft, and polish your paper. In conjunction with Career Services in CLA, the class will also help students to prepare for the job market---thinking through your career goals and career choices, developing resumes, and getting ready for job interviews. Presentations and discussions by students are organized in class to help them learn from each other. This is a writing intensive class with a total of six writing assignments. The class is organized into three parts.

Part One (weeks 1-3) is a recap of sociological knowledge. What is sociology? What are the key elements of a sociological analysis? What are career choices for a sociology major? These three questions are focused in lectures and in-class discussions. The last lecture is a description of three options from which each student chooses for his/her senior project paper.

Part Two (weeks 4-6) is focused on expectations and requirements of your major project. This project should be the capstone expression of your "sociological imagination." It should show the knowledge, skills, and ethics that are central to the practice of Sociology. Examples of each of the three different kinds of a major project paper are discussed in lectures.

Part Three (weeks 7-14) is designed for the development and finalization of your senior project paper. Each student is required to schedule individual meetings with your chosen Instructor to discuss the issues and challenges that the students encounter during their work progress toward the completion of the senior project paper.

Who Should Take This Class?:
Sociology major in the senior year.
Learning Objectives:
To complete senior project paper, a requirement for graduation.
Grading:
60% Six written assignments
15% Class Participation
25% Final paper
Class Format:
30% Lectures
20% Writing exercises
50% Community engagement and major project paper
Workload:
Less than 20 Pages Reading Per Week, Four writing exercises (1-5 pages) and One major project paper (12-18 pages).
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/51922/1233
Past Syllabi:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/bianx001_SOC4966W_Spring2024.pdf (Spring 2024)
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/bianx001_SOC4966W_Spring2020.pdf (Spring 2020)
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
24 October 2019

Spring 2023  |  SOC 4966W Section 002: Capstone Experience: Seminar (53859)

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
 
01/17/2023 - 05/01/2023
Tue, Thu 09:45AM - 11:00AM
UMTC, West Bank
Blegen Hall 120
Enrollment Status:
Closed (59 of 55 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:
Click this link for more detailed course information: http://classinfo.umn.edu/?gerte004+SOC4966W+Spring2023
Class Description:

This seminar is designed to meet three goals. First, the course acts as a "capstone" experience for the major, giving you the opportunity to reflect back on what sociology is all about and to think ahead about how the perspectives, insights and experiences you have gained in the major can apply to your life and career beyond the University setting. Second, it provides a structured way to help you complete your thesis writing, a central requirement for majors wishing to graduate. Successful completion of the thesis shows mastery of the skills and perspectives of your field of study. The course is structured to help and encourage you along the way. Throughout, we emphasize the relationship between a sociological perspective and critical thinking, effective communication and meaningful civic engagement. Finally, the course involves career planning, with significant use of CLA Career Services.

Who Should Take This Class?:
Sociology majors, typically in the final year of study.
Learning Objectives:
Critical thinking and application of sociological lens
Developing careful and persuasive prose
Establishing career plan goals
Grading:
50 pts - Career development
420 pts - Project development papers
30 pts - attendance and participation
Exam Format:
No exams; papers are the core development goals.
Class Format:
25% Discussion
25% Small Group Activities
10% Guest Speakers
40% Service Learning
Workload:
20-50 Pages Reading Per Week
25-35 Pages Writing Per Term
1-3 papers (depending on track chosen; same number of pages total)
3 development memos
Textbooks:
https://bookstores.umn.edu/course-lookup/53859/1233
Syllabus:
http://classinfo.umn.edu/syllabi/gerte004_SOC4966W_Spring2023.pdf
Instructor Supplied Information Last Updated:
2 November 2022

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