Competencies Developed by Sociology-Anthropology Classes

Conceptual Competencies

• Understand and apply anthropological/sociological concepts, theories, and perspectives on culture and society
• Demonstrate an understanding of cultures and societies in their own terms
• Understand the impact of the social and physical environment on individual experience
• Assess and critique different anthropological and sociological theoretical orientations
• Understand the process of theory construction

Methodological Competencies

• Demonstrate the connection between theory, methods, and realities
• Frame and execute a research project
• Record, interpret, and communicate quantitative and qualitative evidence
• Find, organize, and critically evaluate data/information (interpreting data outcomes and evaluating literature)
• Understand and use technology for achieving goals and tasks

Civic Competencies

• Promote the active exchange of ideas in a civil manner
• Use sociological and anthropological knowledge to address important issues locally and globally
• Gain competence in effective collaboration and teamwork
• Identify and confront ethnocentrism