Social Sciences majors
must complete 60 units with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or higher from
among the following courses. The Core (GenEd) Requirements
must also be fulfilled. Students also complete a Social Sciences
portfolio.
Required Courses (30 units)
Two of the following:
HIST 102 History of
European Civilization through the 17th Century (3)
HIST 103 History of
European Civilization from the 17th Century (3)
HIST 145 History of the
United States to the Mid-19th Century (3)
HIST 146 History of the
United States since the Mid-19th Century (3)
Two of the following:
GEOG 102 World Regional
Geography (3)
GEOG 105 Geography of
International Affairs (3)
GEOG 109 Introduction
to Human Geography (3)
GEOG 221 Interpretation
of Maps (3)
GEOG 230 Understanding and Communicating
Through Maps (3)
Two of the following:
POSC 101 Introduction
to Political Science (3)
POSC 103 American
National Government (3)
POSC 105 Governments of
the World (3)
POSC 107 Introduction
to International Relations (3)
POSC 207 State
Government (3)
All of the following:
ANTH 207 Cultural
Anthropology (3)
ECON 201 Microeconomic
Principles (3)
ECON 202 Macroeconomic
Principles (3)
SOCI 101 Introduction
to Sociology (3)
Upper-Division Requirements
(24 units)
Students must complete
two courses in each of four disciplines of the six disciplines in the
program at the upper-division level (300-or 400-level). At least 12
units of upper-division courses must be taken at Towson University.
Electives (6 units)
Students must complete
two upper- or lower-division courses in any of the six disciplines in
the program.
SOCIAL
SCIENCES MAJOR WITH A TRACK IN SECONDARY EDUCATION
Social Sciences majors
with a track in Secondary Education receive certification to teach
social science at the secondary level in Maryland upon graduation.
Students must see the Department of Secondary Education about admission
into that program. In addition to the GenEd requirements and the
requirements specified by the Department of Secondary Education,
students must complete 54 units with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or
higher from among the following courses. They are also required to
complete a Social Sciences portfolio.
Required Courses (45 units)
ANTH 207 Cultural
Anthropology (3)
ECON 201 Microeconomic
Principles (3)
ECON 202 Macroeconomic
Principles (3)
SOSC 401 Topics in
Social Science (3)
HIST 102 History of
European Civilization through the 17th Century (3)
HIST 103 History of
European Civilization from the 17th Century (3)
HIST 145 History of the
United States to the Mid-19th Century (3)
HIST 146 History of the
United States since the Mid-19th Century (3)
HIST xxx African, Asian
or Latin American History Course (3)
HIST xxx Elective
History Course (3)
POSC 103 American
National Government (3)
SOCI 101 Introduction
to Sociology (3)
Two of the following:
GEOG 102 World Regional
Geography (3)
GEOG 105 Geography of
International Affairs (3)
GEOG 109 Introduction
to Human Geography (3)
GEOG 221 Interpretation
of Maps (3)
One of the following:
POSC 101 Introduction
to Political Science (3)
POSC 105 Governments of
the World (3)
POSC 107 Introduction
to International Relations (3)
POSC 207 State
Government (3)
Electives (9 units)
Students must complete
three upper-division courses (300- or 400- level) from any of the
disciplines in the program. The upper-division courses must be taken at
Towson University.
PORTFOLIO
All students majoring in social sciences
must complete a portfolio consisting of essays and research papers
written for the various disciplines of the program as well as a
reflective essay. The portfolio of work is due to the coordinator of the
program before the completion of the final semester of study.
TRANSFER
CREDIT POLICY
Transfer students in
the Social Sciences Program are required to earn a minimum of one-half
the total number of units required for the major at Towson University.
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