Courses offered in the social sciences include:
SSC 111 (3 credits)
The Individual in Society
Introduction to concepts and methodology of social sciences and presentation
of sample content for the systems of humanity: sociology, anthropology, history,
political science, economics and international relations.
SSC 201 (3 credits)
Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
Study of learned behavior in human societies. Topics include cultures, interrelationships
among peoples, and aspects of culture and enviornment. This course fulfills
the human diversity graduation requirement.
SSC 222 (3 credits)
Introduction to Geography
Examination of the components of the geographic equation: environment, culture,
technology and spatial interaction.
SSC 310 (3 credits)
Cultural Geography I
Examines major realms of the developed world: Western/Eastern Europe, the Soviet
Union, Australia/New Zealand and Japan. Special combinations of cultural, physical,
historical and organizational qualities of these realms are discussed in a geographical
perspective. Emphasis is given to the study of these characteristic properties
and how they imprint on the landscape, giving each region its own flavor and
social environment. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement.
SSC 311 (2 credits)
Cultural Geography II
Examines the major realms of the underdeveloped Third World: Central America,
South America, North Africa, Southwest Asia, and Africa. The special combinations
of cultural, physical, historical and organizational qualities of these realms
are discussed from a geographical perspective. This course fulfills the human
diversity graduation requirement.
SSC 321 (3 credits)
Global Society
Analysis of major issues facing mankind in the 21st century: security systems
and disarmament, world economic order, development,resource/population balance,
and human rights. This course fulfills the human diversity graduation requirement.
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