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Division IV - Foundations of Social Sciences

Students take a minimum of six credits from this division. Students completing these courses should be able to recognize and understand the principles of the scientific method as it applies to the social sciences and the study of the social universe; comprehend commonalities and differences among various social science disciplines; and demonstrate an understanding of the role of social science theories and perspectives in investigating and explaining social phenomena. They should also be able to distinguish between knowledge supported by social science scholarship and common sense assumptions and similar forms of conventional wisdom and express an understanding of ones place in societies culture, history and political and economic systems. All courses are four credits unless otherwise noted.

AN 100 Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology (4 cr.)

AN 210 People, Culture and Nature (4 cr.)

AN 320 Native Peoples of North America (4 cr.)

EC 101 Introduction to Economics (4 cr.)

EC 337 American Economic History (4 cr.)

EC 340 Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (4 cr.)

ED 101 The American School (3 cr.)

GC 164 Human Geography (4 cr.)

GC 300 Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr.)

GC 305 Regional Studies (4 cr.)

GC 360 Population Geography (4 cr.)

HL 322 International Health Issues (4 cr.)

HL 386 Interdisciplinary Study in Global Health Care - Honduras (3 cr.)

HON 211 The Social Sciences (4 cr.)

HON 302 World Cultures: Social Sciences (4 cr.)

HS 126 The United States to 1865 (4 cr.)

HS 127 The United States Since 1865 (4 cr.)

HS 233 Native American History (4 cr.)

HS 337 American Economic History (4 cr.)

LB 295S Special Topics in Liberal Studies: Social Sciences (4 cr.)

NAS 212 Michigan and Wisconsin Tribes, Treaties and Current Issues (4 cr.)

NAS 288 The Politics of Indian Gaming (4 cr.)

NAS 310 Tribal Law and Government (4 cr.)

NAS 342 Indigenous Environmental Movements (4 cr.)

NE 386 Interdisciplinary Study in Global Health Care - Honduras (3 cr.)

NU 386 Interdisciplinary Study in Global Healthcare - Honduras (3 cr.)

PS 101 Introduction to Political Science (4 cr.)

PS 105 American Government (4 cr.)

PS 312 War and Peace in the 21st Century (4 cr.)

PS 321 Politics in Islamic Nations (4 cr.)

PS 415 Politics of American Foreign Policy (4 cr.)

PY 100G Psychology as a Social Science (4 cr.)

SO 101 Introductory Sociology (4 cr.)

SO 101H Introductory Sociology Honors (4 cr.)

SO 113 Social Problems (4 cr.)

SO 232 Marriage and the Family (4 cr.)

SO 322 Social Class, Power and Mobility (4 cr.)

SO 351 Social Change (4 cr.)

SO 353 Globalization and Asian Societies (4 cr.)

SO 355 Introduction to Social Psychology (4 cr.)

SO 362 Gender and Society (4 cr.)

SO 372 Minority Groups (4 cr.)

HON 211 is open to honors program students only.

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