Related Social Science Coursework
 
Geography, Political Science, and Sociology

The Faculty of the Division of Social Sceinces offers a variety of courses in geography, political science, and sociology. In keeping with the Mission of the College as well as the Mission of the Division and its various majors, the Faculty presents an interesting cross-section of courses of study which both broaden and deepen study within the Majors of the Division as well as other courses of study throughout the College.


Courses in the Major
The following courses are available for study:

Intermediate Level (200)

  • GEOG 201 Human Geography
  • GEOG 202 Political Geography
  • POLS  201 Contemporary American Politics
  • POLS  202 American Society and Politics
  • POLS  203 American Presidency
  • POLS  204 The American Congress
  • POLS  211 Contemporary European Politics
  • SOC 201    Introductory Sociology
  • SOC 202    Sociology of Family Life
  • SOC 203    Ethnic Groups in American Society
  • SOC 204    American Social Movements
  • SOC 205    Social Problems
  • SOC 206    Violence in America

Upper Division Level (300/400)

  • GEOG 300 Special Problems (Offered occassionally.  Topics will vary.)
  • GEOG 301 Economic Geography
  • GEOG 302 Urban Geography
  • POLS  300 Special Problems (Offered occassionally.  Topics will vary.)
  • POLS  301 Comparative Government
  • POLS  302 Urban Politics
  • POLS  312 The Politics of Modern Ireland (Offered occassionally.)
  • POLS  332 Environment and the Law  (Also offered as BUSA 332.)
  • POLS  401 American Political Thought
  • POLS  402 International Politics
  • SOC 300 Special Topics in Sociology - Examples follow:
    (Offered as "Propaganda: Mass Mind Control")
    (Offered as "Culture & Technology")
    (Offered as "White Collar Worlds".)
    (Offered as "Love, Obsession & Undiscovered Self")

  • SOC 301    Urban Sociology
  • SOC 302    Social Psychology (Also offered as PSYC 302.)
  • SOC 303    Law and Society (Also offered as CJ 303.)
  • SOC 310    Sociology of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse
  • SOC 405    Research Seminar in Social Science (Also offered as CJ 405.)
  • SOC 408    Deviant Behavior (Also offered as PSYC 408.)
     

 

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