SO 4810 1-4 Credits Directed Study in Sociology Topic to be determined by arrangement with departmental faculty. SO 4830 1-4 Credits Independent Study in Sociology Topic to be determined by arrangement with departmental faculty. The internship consists of participation in an ongoing social action, community service, research, or development project in the United States or in a foreign country. Students have the opportunity to apply skills and concepts learned throughout their studies, and experience firsthand some of the issues, challenges, and satisfactions involved in development work. Interns maintain contact with a faculty advisor during the internship, as well as an on-site supervisor knowledgeable in local language and culture.
Interns submit a substantial final report at the conclusion of the internship.
The commitments, theories and actions of sociologists in the past and present have been an integral part of the global search for a more just social order, including democracy, egalitarianism and peace. In this capstone seminar, we will examine the most relevant contributions of sociology in the past and the promise it holds for our future. We will specifically discuss the roles each of us can play in the ongoing efforts to build better communities and a better world. Offered every spring.