The Social Sciences
Program is an interdisciplinary major with courses from the
departments of Economics; Geography and Environmental Planning; History;
Political Science; and Sociology, Anthropology and Criminal Justice.
The program is designed
for those students who do not wish to major in a single discipline, but
are interested in a broad education that transcends traditional
department boundaries. It is useful for those students who plan to enter
graduate school for an advanced degree in one of the disciplines of the
program; for those students who plan to enter professional schools for a
degree in law, social service, or a phase of law enforcement; or for
those students who seek a broad background in preparation for employment
in business, industry or a government agency. The Secondary Education
track is particularly
designed for students planning to teach social studies at the secondary
school level.
A director administers
the program, and faculty from the departments of Economics; Geography
and Environmental Planning; History; Political Science; and Sociology,
Anthropology and Criminal Justice advise students majoring in the
program. Policies and requirements for the majors in Social Sciences are
established by an advisory committee composed of representatives from
the various disciplines included in the program. The major offers
students the choice of two Social Sciences programs: a Social Sciences
major in Liberal Arts or a Social Sciences major with a track in
Secondary Education.
The Bachelor of Arts
degree may be earned in either Social Sciences major by adding a foreign
language to the course requirements. The language requirement can be met
by completing the intermediate courses of a modern foreign language or
its equivalent.
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