Social Sciences-General

Summary

The general Social Sciences major is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the varied disciplines of the Social Sciences and Humanities. Students who intend to transfer to a four-year college or university are urged to plan their programs carefully in conjunction with the requirements of the target school. The general Social Sciences major is also an excellent choice for the undecided student who simply wants to complete lower-division General Education requirements with a solid Liberal Arts preparation. More specific Social Sciences and Humanities concentrations are provided in Geography, History, Philosophy, and Political Science majors. It is easy to make the transition from the general Social Sciences major to one of the specific concentrations if the decision is made early in the students academic career. The Social Sciences majors (general and specific) prepare the student for upper-division work in the various Social Sciences disciplines leading to advanced degrees and/or careers in public administration, business, teaching, research, etc.

Award Note: The Associate Degree requires a minimum of 60 degree applicable semester units.

Learning Outcome(s): Students who complete the Social Sciences-General Program will be able to:

1. Think critically about social relations by framing questions; forming hypotheses; gathering, weighing, and interpreting evidence; and deriving conclusions.
2. Communicate effectively about social relations in written, oral, and other expressive forms.
3. Demonstrate global awareness and an understanding of one’s role in society when making complex decisions related to social relations.

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