I. ASCRC General Education Form
Group
Group VII: Social Sciences
Dept/Program
Sociology
Course #
SOC 110S
Course Title
Prerequisite
Credits
3
Principles of Sociology
none
II. Endorsement/Approvals
Complete the form and obtain signatures before submitting to Faculty Senate Office
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Instructor
Robert Balch
Date
Sept.
11,
2008
Phone / Email
243-2982
Program Chair
Celia Winkler
Dean
Gerald Fetz
III. Description and purpose of the course: General Education courses must be introductory
and foundational. They must emphasize breadth, context, and connectedness; and relate course
content to students’ future lives: See Preamble:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/gened/GEPreamble_final.htm
U 110S Principles of Sociology 3 cr. Offered every term. Overview of the principles and
concepts used in the study of human social interaction, groups, communities and societies.
Required of all majors.
IV. Criteria: Briefly explain how this course meets the criteria for the group. See:
http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm
Systematically study individuals, groups, or
This course presents a systematic study of
social institutions
human social interaction, groups,
organizations, communities, institutions, and
societies
Analyze individuals, groups, or social problems The subject matter of this course is analyzed
and structures
through the use of empirical research,
including surveys, experiments, field studies,
government statistics, and documentary
evidence.
Give considerable attention to ways in which
The course covers the advantages and
conclusions are developed and justified as well limitations of each of the data sources
as the methods of data collection and analysis
mentioned above.
V. Student Learning Goals: Briefly explain how this course will meet the applicable learning
goals. See: http://www.umt.edu/facultysenate/ASCRCx/Adocuments/GE_Criteria5-1-08.htm
Describe the nature, structure, and historical
Students will learn to use basic sociological
development of human behavior, organizations, concepts to describe face-to-face interaction,
social phenomena, and/or relationships
small groups, communities, complex
organizations, and societies, as well as how
these phenomena change over time.
Use theory in explaining these individual, group, Students will learn to use classic and
or social phenomena
contemporary theories to analyze a variety
of contemporary social issues, such as
poverty, racial conflict, immigration, and
crime.
Understand, assess, and evaluate how
Students will learn to assess the quality of
conclusions and generalizations are justified
evidence gathered through the methods
based on data
mentioned above.
VII. Syllabus: Paste syllabus below or attach and send digital copy with form. ⇓ The syllabus
should clearly describe how the above criteria are satisfied. For assistance on syllabus
preparation see: http://teaching.berkeley.edu/bgd/syllabus.html
*Please note: As an instructor of a general education course, you will be expected to provide
sample assessment items and corresponding responses to the Assessment Advisory Committee.