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