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Social Sciences

Every student must successfully complete 6 credits in a single field: African-American studies, criminal justice, anthropology, economics, political science, psychology, social work, or sociology. The following courses fulfill the social sciences requirement:


African-American and African Studies

21&62:014:111 or 112  Introduction to the Black Experience in Western Culture or 21&62:014:220 Contemporary Black Political Thinkers or 21&62:014:278 Black Subcultures of the United States or 21&62:014:356 Minority Politics and Public Policy or 21&62:014:388 Survey of Black Political Economy

Anthropology

21&62:070:203 or 204  Introduction to Physical or Cultural Anthropology and any 200- to 400-level anthropology or archaeology course

Criminal Justice

21&62:202:201  Introduction to Criminal Justice and
21&62:202:303  Criminology

Economics

21&62:220:101,102  Introduction to Economics, Micro and Macro

Political Science

21&62:790:201  American National Government and one of the following for which 790:201 is the prerequisite:
21&62:790:202  America and the World
21&62:790:203  Introduction to Comparative Politics
21&62:790:356  Sex, Law, and Public Policy
21&62:790:362  The Politics of Poverty
21&62:790:382  Environmental Politics and Policy
21&62:790:385  Religion, Politics, and Public Policy or the sequence:
21&62:790:371  Early Political Theory (prerequisite: junior standing or permission of instructor) and
21&62:790:372  Modern Political Theory

Psychology

21&62:830:101,102  Principles of Psychology or 21&62:830:103, 104 Cognitive Science I,II

Social Work

21&62:910:322  Human Behavior and the Social Environment (prerequisites: 830:102 and 920:201 or 202) or 21&62:910:341 Social Welfare Policies through 1930s or 21&62:910:342 Contemporary Social Welfare Policies or 21&62:910:345 Human Diversity (prerequisites: 830:102 and 920:201 or 202)

Sociology

21&62:920:201  Introduction to Sociology I and any 200- or 300-level course in Sociology.

For updated information about courses that fulfill this requirement, contact the Office of Student Affairs.


 
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