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Prosper in the Sociology Program at CU Working toward sustainability in today’s quickly changing world is now more important than ever. In Carroll’s Sociology Program, faculty and students critically analyze contemporary social structures and institutions so as to be better prepared to engage our fast-paced and changing world. We examine the significant issues of our time and foster competencies to grapple with them. As a sociology major, you will be challenged to cultivate a sociological imagination and think outside the box to prepare for a purpose-filled career or graduate study.
The Sociology Major and Minor have two emphases: “Sociology of the Social World” (SSW) and a new emphasis in “Sociology Of Sustainability” (SOS) The SSW aims to: 1) prepare students to use sociological theory, methods and empirical evidence to critically examine the social world; 2) develop a sociological perspective for students to contribute to informed citizenship and lifelong learning in a diverse changing world. The SOS mission is more“green” to: 1) train students to help lead more sustainable social systems; 2) engage students in organizations and communities that are becoming more sustainable; 3) prepare students for more sustainable lifestyles and careers. The SSW helps create a well-rounded citizen who is able to actively participate in social life as a thoughtful professional while at the same time working to ameliorate problems in today’s society. The SSW program is oriented toward helping students more deeply comprehend how social systems work and how these large social structures effect and shape our individual lives. The SOS helps bridge today’s 1% and 99%, as well as other divides—whether red, blue, green, or any color or class. It works toward Social Justice, Equitable Prosperity, and Environmental Stewardship, offering career pathways in each. Beyond academic commitment, the SOS is also applied. It exposes students to “green field activities” in courses and programs. Students graduate poised to pioneer sustainable solutions to some of today’s most troubling problems. Ten Reasons to Select Sociology Of Sustainability (SOS)10) It works toward Social Justice, Equitable Prosperity, and Environmental Stewardship. 9) It exposes students to international interns, ideas, and experiences. 8) It challenges analyses and actions of small and large scale systems to be more sustainable. 7) It strives for 100% solutions ( 99% + 1% ). 6) It is widely interdisciplinary. 5) It emphasizes academic and field studies. 4) It offers an SOS framework and advising for progressing in courses. 3) It’s flexible for individual tailoring. 2) It complements other studies as an SOS major or minor . . . AND # . . . 1) It trains for sustainable careers or graduate studies! |