Approved courses provide theory and instruction on the role of
institutions, groups and individuals in society. The focus of
these courses is on the interaction of social, economic,
political, geographic, linguistic, religious, and/or cultural
factors, with emphasis on the ways humans understand the complex
nature of their existence. Courses include discussion of skills
and practices used by the social sciences: data collection,
hypothesis development, employment of mathematical analysis, and
critical evaluation of evidence. Opportunities to experience
social science methods in the field may be provided. Approved
courses generally fall into one of three categories: -
introductions to the various disciplines of the social sciences;
- introductions to disciplinary subfields, designed for majors,
non-majors, or both; - courses open to majors and non-majors on
broad topics that are addressed by one or more social scientific
disciplines. Learning Objectives for General Education Social
Sciences Courses Social Scie