What is it about?
Article advocates for a shared foundation in sociology learning outcomes for the undergraduate sociology major and for the introductory to sociology class.
Featured Image
Why is it important?
There has been a long-standing debate in sociology about whether we have a "core" or not. This article moves us beyond this debate by arguing that there is much more common ground in both the literature on the sociology curriculum and among faculty. The author summarizes the Sociological Literacy Framework that contains five essential concepts and six essential competencies that define this core.
Perspectives
The Sociological Literacy Framework will transform discussions about the sociology curriculum. To see the original research and publication behind this concept: Ferguson, Susan J. and William Carbonaro. 2016. "Measuring College Learning in Sociology." Pp. 135-187 in Improving Quality in American Higher Education: Learning Outcomes and Assessments for the 21st Century, edited by Richard Arum, Josipa Roksa, and Amanda Cook. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass.
Dr. Susan J. Ferguson
Grinnell College
Read the Original
This page is a summary of: The Center Does Hold, Teaching Sociology, May 2016, SAGE Publications,
DOI: 10.1177/0092055x16651478.
You can read the full text:
Resources
Contributors
The following have contributed to this page
