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Social Sciences


Every student must successfully complete 6 credits in a single field: African American studies, anthropology, criminal justice, 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  African-American and African Studies or
 21&62:014:220  Contemporary Black Political Thought 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:  21&62:830:102 and 21&62:920:201 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 Dean of Student Affairs.

 
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