The Role of the Introductory Sociology Course on Students’ Perceptions of Achievement of General Education Goals

Teaching Sociology

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 209-222

  Howard, Jay ^a   Zoeller, Aimee ^a  

^a PURDUE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 34547779395     PISSN: 0092055X     EISSN: 1939862X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0092055X0703500301     Document Type: Review

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