Competencies Developed by Sociology-Anthropology Classes

Conceptual
Competencies

  • Understand and apply anthropological/sociological concepts, theories, and perspectives on culture and society
  • Demonstrate an understanding of cultures and societies in their own terms
  • Understand the impact of the social and physical environment on individual experience
  • Assess and critique different anthropological and sociological theoretical orientations
  • Understand the process of theory construction
Methodological Competencies
  • Demonstrate the connection between theory, methods, and realities
  • Frame and execute a research project
  • Record, interpret, and communicate quantitative and qualitative evidence
  • Find, organize, and critically evaluate data/information (interpreting data outcomes and evaluating literature)
  • Understand and use technology for achieving goals and tasks
Civic Competencies 
  • Promote the active exchange of ideas in a civil manner
  • Use sociological and anthropological knowledge to address important issues locally and globally
  • Gain competence in effective collaboration and teamwork
  • Identify and confront ethnocentrism
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