Course Course Summary Section 1 Content Section 1 Content Left Section 1 Content Right Credit Type: Course ACE ID: CMPS-0014 Organization's ID: GAC027 Organization: ACT Education Solutions, Limited Length: Self-paced, 12 weeks (60 hours) Dates Offered: 8/1/2022 - 7/31/2025 3/1/2019 - 7/31/2022 12/1/2015 - 11/30/2018 8/1/2012 - 11/30/2015 Credit Recommendation & Competencies Section 2 Content Section 2 Content Left Section 2 Content Right Level Credits (SH) Subject Lower-Division Baccalaureate 3 introduction to sociology Description Section 3 Content Section 3 Content Left Section 3 Content Right Objective: The course objective is to demonstrate an understanding of and discuss the inter-relationship between personal identity, community identity and national identity in the global context. Learning Outcomes: demonstrate an understanding of personal identity within a community and a nation, and their nation within the world describe the impact of existing paradigms on interactions and behaviors in societies compare primary and secondary research methods and apply them to a societal research project apply initiative to create a research question, conduct an investigation, and analyze findings communicate information and opinions using effective and appropriate academic format and language General Topics: The concept of identity National, community, and personal identities Introduction to social research Primary and secondary research Paradigms and research Cultural paradigms Women in society Causes of conflict Introduction to critical thinking Evaluating internet sources Belief systems Equality and diversity Government systems and operations Law and legal studies Education systems Cultural traditions Technology, communication and the media Instruction & Assessment Section 4 Content Section 4 Content Left Section 4 Content Right Instructional Strategies: Audio Visual Materials Case Studies Classroom Exercise Computer Based Training Discussion Learner Presentations Lectures Practical Exercises Methods of Assessment: Case Studies Performance Rubrics (Checklists) Presentations Written Papers Minimum Passing Score: 70% Supplemental Materials Section 5 Content Section 5 Content Left Section 5 Content Right Section 6 Content Section 6 Content Left Section 6 Content Right Button Content Rail Content 1 Other offerings from ACT Education Solutions, Limited Academic English II: Listening and Speaking (CMPS-0029) Academic English II: Reading and Writing Skills (CMPS-0028) Academic English III: Listening and Speaking Skills (CMPS-0020) Academic English III: Reading and Writing Skills (CMPS-0019) Business II: Business Studies (CMPS-0022) Business III: International Business Studies (CMPS-0016) Business, Science and Social Science I: Communication Skills (CMPS-0025) Computing I: Introduction to Computing for Academic Study (CMPS-0026) Computing I: Introduction to Computing for Academic Study (CMPS-0032) Computing II: Web Development (CMPS-0033) View All Courses Page Content