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Overview
Deciding to major in Sociology at College of Western Idaho (CWI) will provide you the opportunity to lay a foundation of understanding for human interaction and group behaviors. Your knowledge in this discipline will give you the ability to conduct research, as well as analyze and solve problems. Specific courses in the Sociology degree program will expose you to cultures, social change, social problems, and race and ethnic relations from both historical and contemporary perspectives.
This program is a first step toward a bachelor’s degree, preparing you to enter careers such as social work, urban planning, law, public health, and government service. Explore information on a career in Sociology from the American Sociological Association.
Mission
To provide Sociology majors the first two years of course work and academic foundation to excel in a four year bachelor's degree in the discipline.
Additionally, the Sociology program contributes to a well-rounded education by providing options to non-majors to fulfill the Social and Behavioral Ways of Knowing (GEM 6) component of the general education requirements for all degrees and some certificates offered at CWI.
Regardless of a student's path, the Sociology program engages students with concepts and ideas that will provide useful insights into the relationships between the social organization of group life and its subsequent impacts upon the thinking, acting, and interaction patterns of individuals.
Why This Program
Our Associate Degree in Sociology prepares you to transfer to a Sociology program at Boise State University, Idaho State University, or University of Idaho for completion of a Bachelor of Arts degree in 2 years.
What You Will Learn to Do
- Define sociology, identify the basic components of the sociological perspective, and understand the major sociological theories.
- Become familiar with the historical development of sociology.
- Understand the normative systems and the impact of culture upon human behavior.
- Identify the importance of a global perspective and the interdependence of our world’s nations and peoples.
- Understand the major features of social stratification systems.
- Define various forms of social organizations and understand the relationship between social structure and human behavior.
Additional Opportunities
In addition to learning in the classroom, the Sociology program provides students with opportunities such as:
- Networking with local agencies through community engagement opportunities.
- Participation in the Connections Project.
- Become a Sociology Program Associate through an internship or independent study for credit or other experiential opportunities.
Contact Charles Dickinson at charlesdickinson@cwi.edu or 208-562-2476 with any questions about the Sociology program and associated opportunities.
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Congratulations to Professor of Sociology, Charles Dickinson, College of Western Idaho’s Faculty of Distinction for May 2022.
Professor of Sociology, Charles Dickinson, is recognized for the transformative and life-changing nature of his teaching.
Congratulations to the inaugural group of CWI faculty who now hold the rank title of Professor.
Congratulations to CWI instructors, Liza Long, Anna Gamboa, Cathy Carson, Hollie Leavitt, Joel Gladd, and Charles Dickinson!
CWI student, Kaw Paw, who came to America from a Thailand refugee camp, is pursuing an education to help herself, her family, and others.
“Regardless of age, background, or past experiences, CWI gives people an opportunity to be successful in college, become educated, and flourish.”