Social Science
http://www.uni.edu/csbs/social-science-and-history-education
There is no social science department as such. The programs and the general courses in social studies are offered under the jurisdiction of the Social Science Education Committee and the general supervision of the Dean of the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. Inquiries should be directed to the Undergraduate or Graduate Coordinator, Social Science Program, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences.
The following undergraduate and graduate programs are offered in social science. Specific requirements for these programs are listed within this Social Science section in the following order:
Undergraduate Majors (B.A.)
- Social Science-Teaching-Plan A - Specialist
- Social Science-Teaching-Plan B - All Social Science
Graduate Major (M.A.)
- Social Science
Bachelor of Arts Degree Programs
Social Science Major-Teaching - Plan A - Specialist (Extended Program)
The Social Science Teaching major Plan A-Specialist requires a minimum of 135 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements to complete the minimum of 135 hours.
This major is intended for students who wish to teach three of the following social sciences: American Government, American History, Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and World History. Because of the number of courses required for this major, it cannot be completed in eight semesters of normal work. It will require a longer time or additional work during summers.
| Required | ||
| Social Science: | ||
| SOC SCI 3190 | Introduction to Teaching Social Studies | 1 |
| SOC SCI 4190 (900:190) | Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| Three areas of study in the social sciences are required. Two of these areas require a minimum of 21 hours, and one requires a minimum of 18 hours. * | 60 | |
| Total Hours | 64 | |
| * | Only one field of history (American or World) may be selected as one of the three areas of the major. |
Upon completing 100 credit hours of college course work the student must have permission from the Undergraduate Coordinator, Social Science Program, to continue the Social Science-Teaching major based on minimum GPA requirements for full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students unable to meet minimum grade point requirements for full admission to the Teacher Education Program and student teaching must seek an alternative major.
American Government
| Political Science | ||
| POL AMER 1014 (942:014) | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| AND | ||
| POL INTL 1024 (943:024) | International Relations | 3 |
| OR | ||
| POL COMP 1040 (944:040) | Comparative Politics | 3 |
| Plus 12 (or 15) hours in American Government. | 12-15 | |
| Eligible American Government courses | ||
| American State Politics | ||
| Law and the Courts | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| Legislative Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Law and Politics | ||
| Public Opinion and Voting Behavior | ||
| Modern Presidency | ||
| Political Parties and Interest Groups | ||
| Iowa Politics | ||
| United States Foreign Policy | ||
| American Political Thought | ||
COURSES THAT MAY BE USED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS IN EITHER OF THE ABOVE CATEGORIES, BUT NOT BOTH: POL INTL 3127 (943:127) .
American History
| History | ||
| HISUS 1110 (961:014) | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HISUS 1120 (961:015) | United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| Plus 12 (or 15) hours in American history from the following courses: | 12-15 | |
| Introduction to the Study of History | ||
| Readings in History | ||
| American Colonial History | ||
| The Early Republic, 1785-1850 | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| Foundations of Modern America: The United States, 1877-1929 | ||
| U.S. History from 1929 to 1960 | ||
| Recent United States History | ||
| History of Iowa | ||
| The South in United States History | ||
| History of the American West | ||
| History of Technology in America | ||
| History of American Thought | ||
| African-American History | ||
| The City in United States History | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| United States Women's History | ||
| Society and Culture in the United States | ||
| American Indian History | ||
| United States Constitutional History | ||
Anthropology
| ANTH 1001 (990:010) | Human Origins | 3 |
| ANTH 1002 (990:011) | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Plus 12 (or 15) hours in anthropology | 12-15 | |
Economics
| ECON 1041 (920:053) | Principles of Macroeconomics * | 3 |
| ECON 1051 (920:054) | Principles of Microeconomics * | 3 |
| ECON 2112 (920:104) | Intermediate Microeconomic Theory | 3 |
| ECON 2122 (920:103) | Intermediate Macroeconomic Theory | 3 |
| Plus 6 (or 9) hours in economics ** | 6-9 | |
| * | Both ECON 1041 (920:053) and ECON 1051 (920:054) will substitute for ECON 1031 (920:024) which will satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core. |
| ** | Except ECON 1021 (920:020), ECON 1031 (920:024), ECON 1011 (920:070). |
Geography
| GEOG 1110 (970:040) | World Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1120 (970:010) | Human Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1210 (970:026) | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1310 (970:061) | Digital Earth | 3 |
| GEOG 3210 (970:137) | Natural Hazards and Disasters | 3 |
| Plus 3 (or 6) hours in geography from the following courses: | 3-6 | |
| Recent Climate Change | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| North American Cities | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Demography and Population Geography | ||
| Regional Geography: (Variable Topic) | ||
| Historical Geography: (Variable Topic) | ||
| Climatology | ||
Psychology
| PSYCH 1001 (400:001) | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3002 (400:101) | Research Methods | 4 |
| One Course from each category | ||
| Human Growth and Development (3 hours) | ||
| PSYCH 2202 (400:120) | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| Social, Personality, Abnormal (3 hours) | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Personality | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Learning, Motivation, and Emotion (3 hours) | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Conditioning and Learning | ||
| Physiological, Cognition, Sensation and Perception (3 hours) | ||
| Biopsychology | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Introduction to Neurology | ||
| Memory and Language | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Electives (0-3 hours) | ||
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Psychological Statistics | ||
| Drugs and Individual Behavior | ||
| Practicum in Teaching Psychology | ||
Sociology
| Sociology | ||
| SOC 1000 (980:001) | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 2010 (980:108) | Research Methods | 3 |
| 1 Course from Groups 2, 3, 4 and 5 | ||
| Group 2 | ||
| Social Problems | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Statistics for Social Research | ||
| Group 3 | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Sociology of Culture | ||
| Immigration and Transnationalism | ||
| Group 4 | ||
| Sociology of Families | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Group 5 | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Men and Masculinities | ||
| Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| Electives 0-3 Hours | 0-3 | |
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Sociological Theory | ||
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Culture, Disease, and Healing | ||
| Quantitative Research | ||
| Feminist Theories in the Social Sciences | ||
| Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice | ||
| Social Deviance and Control | ||
World History
| One course from Category A, one course from Category B and one from Category C: | ||
| Category A: | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of Ancient Rome | ||
| History of Classical Civilization | ||
| Medieval Civilization | ||
| The Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment | ||
| English History to 1688 | ||
| History of Germany to 1648 | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| Category B: | ||
| History of Ireland | ||
| Europe from the French Revolution to World War I | ||
| Europe from World War I to the Present | ||
| English History since 1688 | ||
| History of Modern France | ||
| History of Germany Since 1648 | ||
| History of Imperial Russia | ||
| History of Soviet Russia | ||
| Great Power Diplomacy from the Congress of Vienna to the Present | ||
| Military History from Napoleon to the Present | ||
| Modern European Women's History | ||
| Category C: | ||
| Modern Latin American History | ||
| Pre-Modern African History | ||
| Modern African History | ||
| Modern Middle East History | ||
| Pre-Modern South Asia | ||
| Modern South Asia | ||
| Pre-Modern Chinese History | ||
| Modern Chinese History | ||
| Pre-Modern Japan | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Plus 9 (or 12) hours in European, Asian, Latin American and/or African history from the following courses: | 9-12 | |
| Readings in History | ||
| Junior-Senior Seminar | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of Ancient Rome | ||
| History of Classical Civilization | ||
| Medieval Civilization | ||
| The Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment | ||
| History of Ireland | ||
| English History to 1688 | ||
| History of Germany to 1648 | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| Europe from the French Revolution to World War I | ||
| Europe from World War I to the Present | ||
| English History since 1688 | ||
| History of Modern France | ||
| History of Germany Since 1648 | ||
| History of Imperial Russia | ||
| History of Soviet Russia | ||
| Great Power Diplomacy from the Congress of Vienna to the Present | ||
| Military History from Napoleon to the Present | ||
| Modern European Women's History | ||
Social Science Major-Teaching - Plan B - All Social Science (Extended Program)
The Social Science Teaching major Plan B-All Social Science requires a minimum of 126-129 total hours to graduate. This total includes Liberal Arts Core requirements, the Professional Education Requirements, and the following specified major requirements to complete the minimum of 126-129 hours.
This major is intended for students who wish to teach in the State of Iowa in all areas of social sciences: American Government, American History, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and World History. Area of study will count for one endorsement area. Because of the number of courses required for this major, it cannot be completed in eight semesters of normal work. It will require a longer time or additional work during summers.
| Required | ||
| Social Science: | ||
| SOC SCI 3190 | Introduction to Teaching Social Studies | 1 |
| SOC SCI 4190 (900:190) | Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| One area of study in the social sciences is required * | 57-60 | |
| Total Hours | 61-64 | |
| * | That one area requires a minimum of 15 hours. The rest of the major would complete the Iowa All-Social Studies Endorsement which is as follows: American Government (9 hours), American History (9 hours), World History (9 hours), Economics (6 hours), Geography (6 hours) Psychology (6 hours), Sociology (6) |
Upon completing 100 credit hours of college course work the student must have permission from the Undergraduate Coordinator, Social Science Program, to continue the Social Science-Teaching major based on minimum GPA requirements for full admission to the Teacher Education Program. Students unable to meet minimum grade point requirements for full admission to the Teacher Education Program and student teaching must seek an alternative major.
American Government
| Political Science | ||
| POL AMER 1014 (942:014) | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| Plus 6 (or 12) hours in American Government. | 6-12 | |
| Eligible American Government courses: | ||
| American State Politics | ||
| Law and the Courts | ||
| Campaigns and Elections | ||
| Legislative Politics | ||
| Constitutional Law | ||
| Law and Politics | ||
| Public Opinion and Voting Behavior | ||
| Modern Presidency | ||
| Political Parties and Interest Groups | ||
| United States Foreign Policy | ||
American History
| HISUS 1110 (961:014) | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| HISUS 1120 (961:015) | United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| Plus 3 (or 9) hours in American history from the following courses: | 3-9 | |
| Introduction to the Study of History | ||
| Readings in History | ||
| American Colonial History | ||
| The Early Republic, 1785-1850 | ||
| Civil War and Reconstruction | ||
| Foundations of Modern America: The United States, 1877-1929 | ||
| U.S. History from 1929 to 1960 | ||
| Recent United States History | ||
| History of Iowa | ||
| The South in United States History | ||
| History of the American West | ||
| History of Technology in America | ||
| History of American Thought | ||
| African-American History | ||
| Religion in America | ||
| The City in United States History | ||
| United States Women's History | ||
| Society and Culture in the United States | ||
| American Indian History | ||
| United States Constitutional History | ||
Economics
| ECON 1041 (920:053) | Principles of Macroeconomics * | 3 |
| ECON 1051 (920:054) | Principles of Microeconomics * | 3 |
| Plus 0 (or 9) hours in economics: ** | 0-9 | |
| * | Both ECON 1041 (920:053) and ECON 1051 (920:054) will substitute for ECON 1031 (920:024) which will satisfy Category 5B of the Liberal Arts Core. |
| ** | Except ECON 1021 (920:020), ECON 1031 (920:024), ECON 1011 (920:070). |
Geography
| GEOG 1110 (970:040) | World Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 1120 (970:010) | Human Geography | |
| GEOG 1210 (970:026) | Physical Geography | 3 |
| or GEOG 1310 (970:061) | Digital Earth | |
| Plus 0 (or 9) hours from the following | 0-9 | |
| Recent Climate Change | ||
| Economic Geography | ||
| North American Cities | ||
| Natural Hazards and Disasters | ||
| Environmental Geography | ||
| Natural Regions of North America | ||
| Cultural Geography | ||
| Demography and Population Geography | ||
| Regional Geography: (Variable Topic) | ||
| Historical Geography: (Variable Topic) | ||
| Climatology | ||
| Soils and Landscapes | ||
| Rivers | ||
Psychology
| PSYCH 1001 (400:001) | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| PSYCH 3002 (400:101) | Research Methods | 4 |
| Plus 0 (or 8) hours from the following | 0-8 | |
| Psychology of Gender | ||
| Developmental Psychology | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Clinical Psychology | ||
| Behavior Modification | ||
| Sensation and Perception | ||
| Health Psychology | ||
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Psychology of Human Differences | ||
| Motivation and Emotion | ||
| Conditioning and Learning | ||
| Memory and Language | ||
| Cognitive Psychology | ||
| Practicum in Teaching Psychology | ||
Sociology
| Sociology/Criminology | ||
| SOC 1000 (980:001) | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Plus 3 (or 9) hours of sociology/criminology from the following courses: | 3-9 | |
| Social Problems | ||
| Research Methods | ||
| Statistics for Social Research | ||
| Sociology of Families | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Social Psychology | ||
| Language and Culture | ||
| Social Gerontology | ||
| Race, Ethnicity and Social Justice | ||
| Social Inequality | ||
| Men and Masculinities | ||
| Sociology of Culture | ||
| Sociological Theory | ||
| Immigration and Transnationalism | ||
| Sociology of Religion | ||
| Conflict Resolution | ||
| Culture, Disease, and Healing | ||
| Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective | ||
| Quantitative Research | ||
| Sociology of Gender | ||
| Feminist Theories in the Social Sciences | ||
| Social Deviance and Control | ||
World History
| One course from Category A, one course from Category B, and one from Category C | ||
| Category A: | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of Ancient Rome | ||
| History of Classical Civilization | ||
| Medieval Civilization | ||
| The Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment | ||
| English History to 1688 | ||
| History of Germany to 1648 | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| Category B: | ||
| History of Ireland | ||
| Europe from the French Revolution to World War I | ||
| Europe from World War I to the Present | ||
| English History since 1688 | ||
| History of Modern France | ||
| History of Germany Since 1648 | ||
| History of Imperial Russia | ||
| History of Soviet Russia | ||
| Great Power Diplomacy from the Congress of Vienna to the Present | ||
| Military History from Napoleon to the Present | ||
| Modern European Women's History | ||
| Category C | ||
| Modern Latin American History | ||
| Pre-Modern African History | ||
| Modern Chinese History | ||
| Modern African History | ||
| Modern Middle East History | ||
| Pre-Modern South Asia | ||
| Modern South Asia | ||
| Pre-Modern Chinese History | ||
| Pre-Modern Japan | ||
| Modern Japan | ||
| Plus 0 (or 6) hours in European, Asian, Latin American and/or African history from the following courses: | 3-9 | |
| Readings in History | ||
| Junior-Senior Seminar | ||
| History of Ancient Greece | ||
| History of Ancient Rome | ||
| History of Classical Civilization | ||
| Medieval Civilization | ||
| The Renaissance and Reformation | ||
| Age of Absolutism and the Enlightenment | ||
| History of Ireland | ||
| English History to 1688 | ||
| History of Germany to 1648 | ||
| The Ancient Near East | ||
| Europe from the French Revolution to World War I | ||
| Europe from World War I to the Present | ||
| English History since 1688 | ||
| History of Modern France | ||
| History of Germany Since 1648 | ||
| History of Imperial Russia | ||
| History of Soviet Russia | ||
| Great Power Diplomacy from the Congress of Vienna to the Present | ||
| Military History from Napoleon to the Present | ||
| Modern European Women's History | ||
Master of Arts Degree Program
Major in Social Science
The M.A. program in social science is designed for individuals who have current teacher licensure and wish to enhance their content and curriculum knowledge in social sciences.
Students interested in this program must submit a completed Application for Admission to Graduate Study and should refer to their MyUNIverse Student Center To-Do list or contact the Graduate Coordinator of Social Studies, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, for any other application requirements. Graduate information and application for graduate admission can be found at www.grad.uni.edu/admission.
The Graduate Record Examination (General Test) is not required for admission to the program.
Only graduate courses (course numbers 5000 or above) will apply to a graduate degree, even if the undergraduate course number (4999 or less) is listed. No exceptions will be made.
This major is available on the non-thesis option only and requires a minimum of 30 semester hours which includes a 3-hour teaching seminar and a 3-hour research paper and project conducted in the final semester. A minimum of 12 semester hours of 200/6000-level course work is required. Students will also take graduate level classes from the following content areas: American Government, American History, Economics, Geography, Psychology, Sociology, and World History. Students may not exceed 12 hours from any one content area.
| Required | ||
| Social Studies Seminar from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, selected in consultation with Graduate Coordinator: | ||
| SOC SCI 6289 (900:289) Seminar | 3 | |
| Research from the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences, selected in consultation with Graduate Coordinator: | ||
| SOC SCI 6299 (900:299) | Research | 3 |
| Electives (may not exceed 12 hours from any one content area) | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 30 | |
Social Science-Teaching-Plan A - Specialist, B.A.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| Liberal Arts | 12 | |
| Major Area Introductory Course (Minor #1) | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major Area (Minor #1) | 3 | |
| Major Area Introductory Course (Minors #2 and #3) | 6 | |
| Liberal Arts | 6 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Liberal Arts | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #1) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #2) | 3 | |
| TEACHING 2017 | Level 1 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching | 1 |
| EDPSYCH 2030 (200:030) | Dynamics of Human Development | 3 |
| GEOG 1210 (970:026) | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1211 | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major Area (Minor #2) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #3) | 3 | |
| Liberal Arts | 6 | |
| INSTTECH 1020 (240:020) | Secondary Educational Technology and Design | 2 |
| SPED 3150 (220:150) | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | 2 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Liberal Arts Core | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #2) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #3) | 3 | |
| TEACHING 3128 | Level 2 Field Experience: Teacher as a Change Agent | 1 |
| EDPSYCH 3148 (200:148) | Learning and Motivation in Classroom Contexts | 3 |
| MEASRES 3150 (250:150) | Classroom Assessment | 2 |
| SOC SCI 3190 | Introduction to Teaching Social Studies | 1 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Liberal Arts Core | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #1) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #2) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #3) | 3 | |
| TEACHING 4170/5170 (280:170g) | Human Relations: Awareness and Application | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| Major Area (Minor #1) | 6 | |
| Major Area (Minor #2) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #3) | 3 | |
| SOCFOUND 3119 (260:119) | Schools and American Society | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Major Area (Minor #1) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #2) | 3 | |
| Major Area (Minor #3) | 3 | |
| LAC Capstone | 2 | |
| SOC SCI 4190 (900:190) | Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Fifth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| TEACHING 4180 Student Teaching | 12 | |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 135 | |
Social Science-Teaching-Plan B - All Social Studies, B.A.
| Freshman | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hour | |
| Liberal Arts Core | 12 | |
| PSYCH 1001 (400:001) | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Liberal Arts Core | 12 | |
| POL AMER 1014 (942:014) | Introduction to American Politics | 3 |
| GEOG 1110 or GEOG 1120 | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Sophomore | ||
| Fall | ||
| Liberal Arts Core | 6 | |
| TEACHING 2017 | Level 1 Field Experience: Exploring Teaching | 1 |
| EDPSYCH 2030 (200:030) | Dynamics of Human Development | 3 |
| HISUS 1110 (961:014) | United States History to 1877 | 3 |
| SOC 1000 (980:001) | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| POL AMER American Government Elective | 3 | |
| ECON 1041 (920:053) | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEOG 1210 (970:026) | Physical Geography | 3 |
| GEOG 1211 | Physical Geography Laboratory | 1 |
| HISUS 1120 (961:015) | United States History since 1877 | 3 |
| INSTTECH 1020 (240:020) | Secondary Educational Technology and Design | 2 |
| SPED 3150 (220:150) | Meeting the Needs of Diverse Learners in Classrooms | 2 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Junior | ||
| Fall | ||
| World History Elective - Group A | 3 | |
| ECON 1051 (920:054) | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| TEACHING 3128 | Level 2 Field Experience: Teacher as a Change Agent | 1 |
| EDPSYCH 3148 (200:148) | Learning and Motivation in Classroom Contexts | 3 |
| MEASRES 3150 (250:150) | Classroom Assessment | 2 |
| PSYCH 3002 (400:101) | Research Methods | 4 |
| SOC SCI 3190 | Introduction to Teaching Social Studies | 1 |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| US History Elective | 3 | |
| Sociology Elective | 3 | |
| World History Elective - Group B | 6 | |
| TEACHING 4170/5170 (280:170g) | Human Relations: Awareness and Application | 3 |
| Area of Emphasis Elective | 3 | |
| Hours | 18 | |
| Senior | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOCFOUND 3119 (260:119) | Schools and American Society | 3 |
| SOC SCI 4190 (900:190) | Methods of Teaching Social Studies | 3 |
| POL AMER American Government Electives | 3 | |
| Area of Emphasis Elective | 6 | |
| LAC Capstone Experience | 2 | |
| Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| TEACHING 3138 (280:138) | Secondary School Teaching | 12 |
| Hours | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 130 | |
Courses
SOC SCI 1020 (900:020). Women, Men, and Society — 3 hrs.
Examination of key issues of gender. Attention to variety of topics including ethical issues and gender roles, gender-role stereotyping, male and female roles, sexuality, gender roles in non-western and minority cultures, and gender roles in United States institutions (e.g., in the nuclear family, religion, and the work place). (Fall and Spring)
SOC SCI 1041 (900:041). Social Welfare: A World View — 3 hrs.
Comparative study of social welfare (social insurance, public welfare, charity and philanthropy, social services, and mutual aid) in the United States, and selected nations from five regions of the world as defined by the International Congress of Schools of Social Work (African, Asian, European, Latin American, and North American regions). (Same as SW 1041 (450:041)) (Fall and Spring)
SOC SCI 1045 (900:045). American Racial and Ethnic Minorities — 3 hrs.
Survey of several American minorities, including Hispanics, Blacks, Asians, and Native Americans. Multi-disciplinary study of these groups with particular emphasis on geographic origins, linguistic traditions, and current modes of economic subsistence. Introduction to folkways and mores of each group. (Same as SW 2045 (450:045)) (Fall and Spring)
SOC SCI 3190. Introduction to Teaching Social Studies — 1 hr.
Acquaints students with basic secondary social studies instructional methods. Introduces fundamentals of lesson planning, including using standards, benchmarks, and curricula as well as varied active learning and classroom management strategies. Students prepare for seeking employment by beginning to write teaching philosophies and building professional portfolios. Prerequisite(s) or corequisite(s): TEACHING 3128; consent of instructor. (Fall and Spring)
SOC SCI 4190 (900:190). Methods of Teaching Social Studies — 3 hrs.
Basic teaching methods class designed for future social studies teachers to understand effective instructional techniques and strategies. Emphasis will be placed on lesson plan development, effective instruction, and perspectives of teaching in changing environments. Examination and evaluation of current curricular materials, curriculum development, and appropriate assessment strategies. Ordinarily taken the semester immediately preceding student teaching. Prerequisite(s): SOC SCI 3190; consent of instructor. (Fall and Spring)
SOC SCI 4199/5199 (900:199g). Study Tour — 1-8 hrs.
Directed program of study abroad. Programs to Europe, Asia, Latin America, Middle East, and other world areas. Study of social, historical, economic, and/or political characteristics of other countries and cultures. Prerequisite(s): junior standing. (Variable)
SOC SCI 6297 (900:297). Practicum.
(Variable)
SOC SCI 6299 (900:299). Research.
Prerequisite(s): consent of department. (Variable)