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Social Science

Concentration Requirements The concentration in History, Political Science or Sociology must include: 6 units in upper division coursework chosen with advisor’s approval in coordination with courses offered in the School of Intercultural Studies a research course POSC 204 Politics & Economics Units: 4

Faculty

211

George Giacumakis, Ph.D.

Chair

Giacumakis, Hayward, Peters, J.M. Rood, Wilshire

Professors

Research Course The appropriate research course to be determined in consultation with the academic advisor.

Christerson, Dewey, S. Russell

Associate Professor

Christensen, Greene, Johnson, Larkin, Pittle, Wamagatta, Yuen

Assistant Professors

Research Seminar

Units: 3

HIST 480

Political Science Research & Writing Methods of Sociological Research

Units: 3

POSC 470

Units: 3

SOCI 443

Mission & Learning Outcome

The student is required to take the courses listed below before taking upper-division courses.

Note:

The social science major is an interdepartmental program offered by the Department of History, Government & Social Science, the Department of Sociology, and the Department of Anthropology & Intercultural Studies. Upon completion of the social science major, it is intended that the student will have a wider perspective on the nature of man; recognize that his / her present perspective is based on the experiences of history, as analyzed in the disciplines of anthropology, sociology, political science, geography, and economics; be aware that value systems have definite implications for society as a whole; be able to think analytically and develop an understanding of, and a commitment to Christian values; have an awareness of a citizen’s social and political responsibilities on earth and in the Kingdom; have an appreciation for the worth of a free society, and be prepared for graduate study or career opportunities in education, law, the service professions, research, business, government or Christian service.

United States History World Civilizations I World Civilizations II

Units: 3

HIST 107

Units: 3

HIST 207

Units: 3

HIST 208

One of the above history courses will meet the general education history requirement.

Survey of American Government

Units: 3

POSC 225

Social Science California Secondary Instruction

The Department of History, Government & Social Science in cooperation with the School of Education provides a secondary teaching program in Social Science. This program prepares students to teach history, government, geography and economics in California high schools. Those students interested in a teaching credential should be advised that all single subject teaching credential programs are subject to revision. Consult the School of Education for details on current programs.

Social Science

Degree Program A Bachelor of Arts degree in Social Science is offered upon completion of the University baccalaureate and major requirements. The Social Science major requires completion of 31 units, 24 of which must be upper division and include:

a 3-unit upper division Political Science course a concentration of 15 units in History, Political Science or Sociology POSC 225 Survey of American Government

Units: 3

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