SOCI 306 Applying Sociology in the Community
This course goes beyond traditional learning, offering an immersive experience where students apply sociological concepts in real-world settings through service learning. By volunteering with community organizations while engaging in coursework, students gain deeper insights, stronger connections, and hands-on understanding of social dynamics.
Key benefits of service learning:
· Personal and professional development
· Networking with community organizations
· Leadership and communication skills
· Cross-cultural and racial understanding
· Strengthening a sense of responsibility and global citizenship
· Applying discipline-specific content in real-world contexts
The focus is active engagement, experiential learning, and social advocacy. Students don’t just observe—they participate, reflect, and critically analyze their experiences through the lens of sociology.
Designed as a discussion-based course, instructors provide foundational theories and concepts, fostering collaborative knowledge-building through lectures, activities, and multimedia.
Core themes: Examine. Learn. Adapt. Grow.
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Titans of Community Engagement: SOCI 306
SOCI 307 Applying Sociology for Career Success
This course explores how labor structures impact individuals and institutions, equipping students with sociological tools to transition from college to the workforce or graduate school. It doesn’t prescribe a single career path but empowers students to apply sociological theories and research methods in shaping their own.
Key learning outcomes:
· Understanding work through foundational sociological theories (Marx, Durkheim, Weber, Bourdieu, Goffman, Granovetter, and Yosso)
· Examining race, class, and gender dynamics in professional environments
· Conducting research on career trends, labor markets, and workplace structures
· Developing strategic career plans and mobility pathways
· Building social networks and professional portfolios
Designed as a thought-provoking, discussion-based course, students actively engage in research, reflection, and real-world application of sociological concepts to shape their career trajectories.
SOCI 485 Research Applications
The Department of Sociology offers high-achieving students a distinctive opportunity to conduct an independent research project through the Research Applications course (SOCI 485). This writing-intensive experience culminates in a scholarly, evidence-based work, incorporating theoretical frameworks, research questions, literature review, data analysis, and conclusions.
Why take SOCI 485?
· Engage in hands-on research with real-world applications
· Develop critical thinking and analytical skills
· Strengthen academic writing and methodological expertise
· Enjoy small class sizes for personalized guidance
Eligibility: Students must have completed at least 60 units, including SOCI 101 and SOCI 302 (with a grade of C or higher). Enrollment in or completion of SOCI 308 is strongly preferred. A Sociology GPA of 3.0+ is required (exceptions may be considered).
How to Enroll:
1. Contact the Department of Sociology at sociology@fullerton.edu
2. Provide key information (name, CWID, GPA, completed coursework, and research interests)
3. If eligible and space is available, you will receive an enrollment permit via email
4. Contact the department (
sociology@fullerton.edu
) or a
SOCI advisor
with any questions.
SOCI 495 Internship
Sociology Internship, Sociology 495, provides students with a supervised professional experience in a service organization. Interns gain workforce experiences, skills, a professional network, and apply their sociological knowledge in the professional world.
Why Intern?
Most graduate and profession schools prefer admission to students who have internship experience. This is especially true for those aiming for social work, teaching, human relations and other helping careers. A number of post graduate surveys document that college students who complete an internship are more marketable in the job market.
Internships provide an opportunity to assess your career direction, to land a job, to obtain valuable letters of recommendation for post graduate experiences in the labor force or advance degree programs.
For more information, please visit our
Internship Page
or visit the Sociology Department (College Park-900).
You may also contact the internship coordinator:
Eileen Walsh, Internship Coordinator
E-Mail:ewalsh@fullerton.edu
Phone: (657) 278-2737.
Email will facilitate a more timely response than a telephone message.
