Las redes sociales en la educación

Students may seek an academic major in social science.

Major in Social Science

The social science major is interdisciplinary and provides breadth of knowledge through coursework in such areas as gerontology, government and politics, and sociology. It also offers depth by giving students the opportunity to select core courses from one of these social science areas.

Objectives

The student who graduates with a major in social science will be able to

• Formulate a description of the roles of the different social sci- ence disciplines in understanding social reality, addressing social issues, and enhancing human welfare.

• Identify similarities and differences among the social science disciplines.

• Formulate an integrated analysis of social issues and/or social reality by synthesizing concepts and research methods from the different social science disciplines that relate to the particular social reality or social issue under investigation.

• Communicate social science concepts and terminology effective l y. • Apply micro and macro levels of analysis and an integrated,

interdisciplinary perspective to an investigation of problems in the social sciences

• Critically analyze social science issues within larger historical and global contexts.

• Articulate the policy implications of social science research and theory for policy and programs.

• Use information technology to access and retrieve social science literature.

Degree Requirements

A degree with a major in social science requires the successful completion of 120 semester hours of coursework, including 30 semester hours for the major (indicated by◆_{); 41 semester}

hours in general education requirements; and 49 semester hours in the minor, electives, and other degree requirements. At least 15 semester hours in the major must be earned in upper-level courses (numbered 300 or above).

The following course sequence will fulfill all the re q u i rements for the BS in social science. Since some recommended courses fulfill m o re than one re q u i rement, substituting courses for those listed may make it necessary to take additional courses to meet degre e re q u i rements. Students should consult an advisor whenever taking a d vantage of other options. Information on alternate courses (where a l l owable) to fulfill general education re q u i rements (in communi- cations, arts and humanities, behavioral and social sciences, biologi- cal and physical sciences, mathematics, and interd i s c i p l i n a ry issues) and cross-curricular re q u i rements (in civic re s p o n s i b i l i t y, historical, and international perspectives) may be found on p. 19.

Social Science Major Courses Semester Hours

First Courses (to be taken within the first 18 semester hours)

Note: Placement tests are required for math and English composition courses. LIBS 150 Information Literacy and Research Methods 1 ENGL 101/101X Introduction to Writing 3 MATH 107 College Algebra 3

or a higher-level math course

Introductory Courses(to be taken within the first 30 semester hours)

Note: General education courses may not be applied to major requirements. GVPT 170 American Government 3

or other ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GEOG, GVPT, PSYC, SOCY, or eligible GERO or CCJS course to fulfill the first general education requirement in behavioral and social sciences

BIOL 101 Concepts of Biology 3

and BIOL 102 Laboratory in Biology 1

or other course(s) to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences with related laboratory

ENGL 291 Expository and Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing

IFSM 201 Introduction to Computer-Based Systems 3 PHIL 140 Contemporary Moral Issues 3

or a foreign language course

or other ARTH, ARTT, HIST, HUMN, MUSC, PHIL, THET, dance, or literature course to fulfill the first general education requirement in arts and humanities

PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology 3

or other course to fulfill the second general edu- cation requirement in behavioral and social sciences (discipline must differ from first)

◆ BEHS 210 Introduction to Social and Behavioral Science 3

Foundation Courses (to be taken within the first 60 semester hours)

◆ STAT 230 Business Statistics 3

or STAT 200 Introduction to Statistics

NSCI 100 Introduction to Physical Science 3

or ASTR 100 Introduction to Astronomy

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in biological and physical sciences

◆ SOCY 100 Introduction to Sociology 3 HIST 142 Western Civilization II 3

or HIST 157 History of the United States Since 1865

or other course to fulfill the second general education requirement in arts and humanities (discipline must differ from first) and the cross- curricular requirement in historical perspective

SPCH 100 Foundations of Speech Communication 3

or COMM 380 Language in Social Contexts

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/writing or speech

◆ GERO 100 Introduction to Gerontology 3

or ECON 203 Principles of Microeconomics

or other foundation course for the major chosen from the following:

ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics GEOG 100 Introduction to Geography

GEOG 110 The World Today: A Regional Geography GVPT 100 Principles of Government and Politics PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology

IFSM 304 Ethics in the Information Age 3

or other course(s) to fulfill the second general education requirement in interdisciplinary issues/computing and the cross-curricular requirement in civic responsibility

ANTH 344 Cultural Anthropology and Linguistics 3

or other course to fulfill the cross-curricular requirement in international perspective Additional Required Courses(to be taken after introductory and foundation courses)

ENGL 391/391X Advanced Expository and Research Writing 3

or other course to fulfill the general education requirement in communications/upper-level intensive writing

◆ Any three ANTH and/or SOCY courses 9

or any three GERO courses or any three GVPT courses

(Required core courses for the major)

◆ Any ANTH, BEHS, ECON, GERO, GVPT, PSYC, or SOCY course not already applied to general education or major requirements 3

(supplemental major course)

◆ Additional course from above list 3

(supplemental major course)

◆ Additional course from above list 3

(supplemental major course)

Minor and/or Elective Courses (to be taken in the last 60 hours along with

required major courses) 46