Goal 8.

An understanding of the forces shaping contemporary society as revealed in the social sciences (three credits).

Outcomes: Students will

♦ Understand the major methods of social science inquiry
♦ Recognize and explain major contributions of social science to our cultural heritage
♦ Understand how social science has been used to address significant contemporary issues

• ANTH 106 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 
  or
• WGST 106 - Introduction to Women’s Studies 
   
• ECON 111 - Contemporary Economic Issues and Social Policy  
• HIST 221 - United States History Colonial-1877  
• HIST 222 - United States History 1877-Modern Times  
• POSC 150 - American Government and Politics  
• PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychology  
• SOCL 101 - Principles of Sociology  
• SOCL 102 - Contemporary Social Problems  
• GEOG 201 - Basic Elements of Geography  
• HONS 250 - The Changing Social Landscape *

*GPA of at least 3.25 required for enrollment in HONS 250