SOC 71R: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
| Heading | Value |
|---|---|
| Effective Term: | Summer 2024 |
| Units: | 2 |
| Hours: | 6 laboratory per week (72 total per quarter) |
| Degree & Credit Status: | Degree-Applicable Credit Course |
| Foothill GE: | Non-GE |
| Transferable: | CSU |
| Grade Type: | Letter Grade (Request for Pass/No Pass) |
| Repeatability: | Not Repeatable |
Student Learning Outcomes
- Students will analyze a pattern of human interaction, demonstrating college level social science writing skills and using sociological terms, concepts and/or theories to support points.
- The student will be able to explain the importance of the topic to the discipline.
- The student will be able to assess complexities and patterns of issue/project covered.
- The student will be able to develop more advanced research skills
Description
Provides an opportunity for the student to expand their studies in Sociology beyond the classroom by completing a project or an assignment arranged by agreement between the student and instructor. The student is required to contract with the instructor to determine the scope of assignment and the unit value assigned for successful completion. Students may take a maximum of 6 units of Independent Study per department.
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
- Plan an independent study project in Sociology.
- Conduct the study by means of literature research, fieldwork, or laboratory work, or other means mutually agreed upon in the student-faculty contract as appropriate for the discipline.
- Present the results of the study in a written or oral report or by some other means as determined by the contract.
Course Content
This course is based on independent research or course of study related to the topics outlined in the student contract.
Lab Content
Not applicable.
Special Facilities and/or Equipment
When taught as an online distance learning section, students and faculty need ongoing and continuous internet and email access.
Method(s) of Evaluation
Methods of Evaluation may include but are not limited to the following:
Evaluation is based on the completion of the scope of work described in the student-faculty contract
Method(s) of Instruction
Methods of Instruction may include but are not limited to the following:
Independent study as defined in the student-faculty contract
Representative Text(s) and Other Materials
Text will vary with content.
Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing, and Outside of Class Assignments
This course requires research, analysis, field study, portfolio, or other independent assignments of an agreed upon college-level subject.
Discipline(s)
Sociology