Bachelor of Sociology at San Francisco State University

Students are strongly encouraged to meet with an advisor early during their first semester at SF State, regardless of academic rank. All students should meet with a sociology advisor at least once by the time they have completed SOC 300GW.

1. Understand and identify the social origins and context of diverse individual and group experiences.
2. Apply key concepts of sociological inquiry in social analysis. For some given social phenomenon, students will be able to:
   1. Construct a reasoned argument based on a theoretical perspective.
   2. Articulate the broader theoretical perspective, the social origins, and limitations of that perspective, as well as alternative perspectives.
   3. Utilize this theoretical perspective to illuminate the social arrangements and lived experiences of people.
3. Collect and analyze information, including empirical data, and develop appropriate interpretations directly from the analysis. Students will be able to:
   1. Conduct a literature review of relevant information.
   2. Construct an appropriate research design taking into account the research question, previous research, methodological concerns, and material constraints.
   3. Articulate clearly their research methods, their findings, and the conclusions drawn from those findings
4. Ability to identify and discuss fundamental social processes contributing to and the consequences of social inequality in the United States.
5. Ability to identify and discuss fundamental social processes contributing to and the consequences of social inequality worldwide.