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. An overview of the required courses to help students better understand the core content and scheduling of the major. Explore resources available for sociological inquiry. Many sociology courses involve accessing and analyzing data. Adequate preparation for advanced level courses in sociology requires a mastery of micro computer skills and library resources.