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4-8-11: Social Science Major

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:

General Education Requirements

Biblical Studies (12 credit hours)
BIB/HIS 111 History and Literature of Ancient Israel (3)
BIB/HUM 114 Early Christian Literature (3)
THE 201 Introduction to Theology (3)
THE/HIS 303 Christianity in America* (3) OR
REL/HIS 305 World Religions (3)

(*May NOT fulfill requirements for both General Education and Global Studies emphasis for Social Science majors.)

Communication (9 credit hours)
COM 103 Public Speaking (3) OR
COM 210 Interpersonal Communication (3)
ENG 102 English Composition (3)
ENG 104 Research Writing (3)

Arts and Humanities (9 credit hours)

Choose 1 course from each of the following categories:
Philosophy - PHL 202 Philosophical Inquiry
Fine Arts - HUM 101, HUM 110, MUS 110, or THR 112
Literature - ENG 201, 202, 203, 204 or 205

Behavioral and Social Sciences (9 credit hours - only 6 of the 9 credits may be from the same course prefix category)

History (6 credit hours)
HIS 201 World Civilization I (3) *Required for Social Science Majors*

Social Science
PSY 101 General Psychology (3) *Required for Social Science Majors*
SOC 201 Cultural Anthropology (3) *Required for Social Science Majors*

Integrative Studies (6 credit hours)
INT 101 First Year Integration (3)*
INT 402 Integrative Seminar (3)
*Please see the First Year Integration (FYI) page for specific information about this required course.

Mathematics (3 credit hours)
MAT 111 College Algebra (3) or any higher-level math course (3-4) except MAT 202 Math Literacy.

Natural Science (8 credit hours)
At least one lab science in one of the following: biology, chemistry, earth science, physical science, or physics and additional credits from these areas to meet a minimum of 8 credits in the sciences

Foreign Language
To earn the Bachelor of Arts, a student must demonstrate proficiency by completing a 2-semester sequence (a minimum of 6 credit hours) in one foreign language (including American Sign Language). Language courses identified as "conversational" do not meet this requirement.

Social Science Major Courses

Required Core Courses

ECO 215 Economics (3)
GEO 270 World Geography (3)
HIS 202 World Civilization II (3)
HIS 203 America to 1877 (3)
HIS 204 America since 1877 (3)
POL 202 American Political Process (3)
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 credit hours)

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)
GLS 322 The Global Century II: The World Since 1945 (3)
HIS 383 United States Diplomatic History (3)
HIS 305 World Religions (3) **May NOT fulfill both General Education and major requirements.**
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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