Department of Social Studies

Cunningham (department chair)

(SYMBOL: SST)

The Department of Social Studies provides supporting courses to programs in Education and Intercultural Studies. Courses within the department are designed to encourage students to develop a global perspective on the modern world, including the individual and society, structures of power, and social institutions. Courses are designed to give students a greater appreciation for the effects of geographical factors on cultures, economics, and politics and the effects of cultural factors on human relations-factors such as language, economics, kinship, marriage, gender, social control, social stratification, religion, and art.

The Bachelor of Science in Education degree with a major in Social Studies is offered in conjunction with the Department of Teacher Education. The teaching field consists of courses from four departments-Economics, History, Political Science, and Social Studies-and prepares the prospective secondary teacher for multifaceted responsibilities in the classroom. The minor in Social Studies also draws course work from diverse fields.