Times available vary. This course should be taken in the term immediately following the student's declaration of the sociology major. 1. Consider the utility of the sociology major. The typical sociology student does not become a professional sociologist. One answer is that sociology is part of the rich tradition of liberal arts education.
Sociology provides a unique perspective that enriches the student's understanding of the world.
Sociology, like other liberal arts traditions, can lead to all kinds of careers that don't require an advanced professional degree. Undergraduate sociology majors pursue many different careers. This seminar seeks to help sociology students better understand the broad array of career options available to them, and it seeks to direct them to resources to assist them with career planning. Students sometimes make tentative commitments to a major. Introduce students to the required courses and the role these courses play in developing well rounded training in theory and research methods.