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 Department:    SOC

 Course #:    420

 Credits:    5

 Variable:     No

 IUs:    5

 CIP:    520201

 EPC:    50B

 REV:    2024

 Course Description  

Examine the social capital constructs that the manager is (implicitly) expected to navigate. Investigate the relationships between social capital and power and workplace equity initiatives. Also examine the ways in which bias impacts social capital and the role that technology plays in the development of social capital.

 Prerequisite  

Prerequisite: BASM Dept. Chair permission.

Contact Hours (based on 11 week quarter)

Lecture: 55

Lab: 0

Other: 0

Systems: 0

Clinical: 0

Intent: Distribution Requirement(s) Status:  

Vocational Preparatory Social Sciences  

Equivalencies At Other Institutions

Learning Outcomes

After completing this course, the student will be able to:

1. Identify the origins and dimensions of traditional and alternative social capital structures in common settings such as healthcare, education, and the workplace by analyzing theory and application.
2. Assess the personal and community impacts of alternative and divergent access to social capital by researching its application in student's field of interest.
3. Assess the intersections between bias and social capital by researching relationships in student's field of interest.
4. Evaluate the evolving relationships between the digital age and social capital by investigating potential correlations.

General Education Learning Values & Outcomes

Revised August 2008 and affects outlines for 2008 year 1 and later.

Course Contents

1. Social capital and identify related personal strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities.
2. A portfolio of career-related collateral material such as personal biographies, resumes, cover letters, marketing plans and reference inventory to advance professional goals and aspirations.
3. Industries and businesses and conceptualize targeted personal networking plan aimed at building social capital and securing an internship.
4. A targeted personal networking plan, including tracking and follow up, aimed at building social capital and securing an internship.
5. Networking skills through practice, trial, evaluation, and adjustment of approach.
6. Professionalism across all written and interactive communication platforms, including Skype, face-face interaction, and social media platforms (LinkedIn, Facebook, etc.)