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4-8-11: Social Science

The social science major is designed to develop knowledge and skills in history, political science, economics, sociology, psychology, anthropology, international studies, and geography; provide interdisciplinary study in the social sciences; and study current affairs and handling of controversial issues. The major is excellent preparation for law school, government service, graduate school, and secondary school teaching in social studies. Three social science emphases are available—History, Global Studies, and Psychology.

Requirements

The Bachelor of Arts in Social Science requires a minimum of 128 semester hours, including all general education and biblical studies requirements, electives, and the following courses in the major:

Social Science Core

ECO 211 Principles of Economics: Microeconomics (3) or
ECO 212 Macroeconomics (3)
GEO 270 World Geography (3)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3) *meets general education requirements in history
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3)
HIS 203 America to 1877 (3)
HIS 204 America since 1877 (3)
POL 202 American Political Process (3)
PSY 101 General Psychology (3) *meets general education requirements in social science
SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology (3) *meets general education requirements in social science
SOC 205 Principles of Sociology (3)
2 upper-division courses from ECO, GLS, HIS, POL, PSY, or SOC prefixes (6) *in addition to courses required for the emphasis, selected with advisor permission

History, Global Studies, or Psychology emphasis (12)

History Emphasis

Twelve hours of upper-division (numbered 300 or higher) HIS-prefix history courses:

Global Studies Emphasis

GLS 203 Introduction to Global Studies (3)
and 9 additional hours from the courses listed below:
GLS 385 Exploring World Cultures: Latin America (3)
GLS 386 Exploring World Cultures: Asia (3)
GLS 387 Exploring World Cultures: Africa (3)
GLS 388 Exploring World Cultures: Middle East (3)
GLS 389 Exploring World Cultures: Modern Russia Since 1700 (3)
HIS 383 United States Diplomatic History (3)
HIS 410 World Since 1945 (3)
HIS 433 History of World Religions (3)
POL 333 Comparative Politics (3)

Psychology Emphasis

PSY 201 Social Psychology (3)
PSY 245 Life-Span Psychology and Development (3)
PSY 301 Theories of Personality (3) or
PSY 302 Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 401 History and Philosophy of Psychology (3)

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