SOC 72R: INDEPENDENT STUDY IN SOCIOLOGY
Foothill College Course Outline of Record
Heading | Value |
---|---|
Units: | 3 |
Hours: | 9 laboratory per week (108 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
Course Objectives
The student will be able to:
A. Plan an independent study project in Sociology.
B. 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.
C. 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
Method(s) of Evaluation
Evaluation is based on the completion of the scope of work described in the student-faculty contract.
Method(s) of Instruction
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.