Our students should be able to carry with them the sociological perspective, apply it to the organizations they work in, to their community and neighborhood, and to their role as citizens in a democratic society. Guide the development of critical thinking skills and appreciation for the social scientific method as a tool for understanding social problems and providing solutions to those problems. Our students should understand arguments about social problems and solutions to those problems, and the role that scientific research plays in constructing knowledge about these problems. They should be able to identify basic premises in arguments about social concerns and to present alternative and opposing viewpoints and hypothesis on various issues that confront them both in their world of work and in their life as citizens. Encourage our students to develop their own interdisciplinary vision for the future of this region by becoming involved as citizens and employees in the quest to address the problems we face in the Sacramento Valley and in Northern California.
Sociology is a liberal arts major.
It helps prepare our students for a variety of careers, for life-long learning, and for their role as active and involved citizens in their communities.