2024-2025 Undergraduate/Graduate Catalog

Study Area II. Social Sciences

9 credits required in total, with at least 3 credits in history, and no more than 6 credits from any one discipline. Courses dealing with formal social structures (such as governments, interest groups, territorial entities, economic firms) in their historical and contemporary contexts. (In this study area, students will choose from courses in economics, geography, history, political science, and additional disciplines.

AAPI 110

Introduction to Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies

3

AAPI 270

Topics in Asian American and Pacific Islander Studies

3

AFAM 110

Introduction to African-American Studies

3

AFAM 111

Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics

3

AFAM 250

Topics in African American Studies

3

AFAM 263

The History & Culture of African Americans to 1900

3

AFAM 264

The History & Culture of African Americans Since 1900

3

CEN 300

Global Community Engagement

3

CHIN 315

Topics in Chinese Culture

3

CRM 110

Introduction to the Criminal Justice System

3

ECON 200

Principles of Macroeconomics

3

ECON 201

Principles of Microeconomics

3

ECON 250

Contemporary Economic Issues

3

EDEC 101

Introduction to Early Childhood Studies

3

ET 399

Engineering Economy

3

FR 315

Aspects of Francophone Cultures

3

FR 316

Contemporary France

3

GEOG 100

Search in Geography

3

GEOG 110

Introduction to Geography

3

GEOG 120

World Regional Geography

3

GEOG 130

Introduction to Geographic Information Science

3

GEOG 160

Geography of Global Contemporary Migration

3

GEOG 220

Human Geography

3

GEOG 241

Introduction to Planning

3

GEOG 244

Economic Geography

3

GEOG 270

Geography of Hazards

3

GEOG 290

Geography of Tourism

3

GEOG 291

National Parks and World Heritage Sites

3

GEOG 333

Political Geography

3

GER 315

German Civilization to 1800

3

GER 316

German Civilization from 1800 to Present

3

HIST 100

Search in History

3

HIST 121

World Civilization I

3

HIST 122

World Civilization II

3

HIST 161

American History to 1877

3

HIST 162

American History from 1877 to Present

3

HIST 200

Topics in History

3

HIST 231

Ancient Mediterranean World

3

HIST 232

Medieval Europe

3

HIST 233

Renaissance and Enlightenment Europe

3

HIST 234

Modern Europe

3

HIST 263

The History & Culture of African Americans to 1900

3

HIST 264

The History & Culture of African Americans Since 1900

3

HIST 271

Introduction to African History and Culture

3

HIST 272

Africa @ the Movies

3

HIST 281

History of Latin America to 1823

3

HIST 282

History of Latin America since 1823

3

HIST 291

Modern Middle East

3

HIST 298

History and Travel

1 to 3

HIST 375

History of Africa to 1800

3

HIST 376

History of Africa since 1800

3

HON 130

World Cultures I

4

HON 222

World Cultures

3

HON 230

World Cultures II: Topics in World Cultures

4

HON 442

Writing & Research IV: Thesis Workshop

1

IS 150

Introduction to International Studies

3

IS 225

The World as a Total System

3

IS 240

Caribbean Cultures

3

IS 245

Puerto Rico

3

IS 300

Global Community Engagement

3

ITAL 315

Italian Civilization to 1861

3

ITAL 316

Italian Civilization from 1861 to the Present

3

LAS 281

Latin American History to 1823

3

LAS 282

Latin American History Since 1823

3

LAS 316

Latin American Civilization

3

LTN 110

Introduction to Latino Studies

3

LTN 250 Latina Identity and Empowerment

Latina Identity and Empowerment

3

LTN 270

Topics in Latino and Puerto Rican Studies

3

PES 110

Introduction to the Study of Peace & War

3

PES 111

War & Peace through Films

3

PES 210

Topics in International Peace Studies

3

PS 104

The World's Political Systems

3

PS 110

American Government & Politics

3

PS 111

Race and Ethnicity in US and Global Politics

3

PS 131

Introduction to Political Theory

3

PS 210 The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity

The International and Domestic Legal Environment of Cybersecurity

3

PS 230

American State and Local Government

3

PS 231

U.S. Foreign Policy

3

PS 235

International Relations

3

PS 260

Public Administration

3

PS 270

Law and Politics

3

PS 280

Religion & Politics

3

PS 300

Corruption and Scandal in Politics

3

PS 315

Internet & Media Politics

3

PS 334

Modern Political Thought

3

RJ 200

Studies in Racial Justice

3

SOC 250 Latina Identity and Empowerment

Latina Identity and Empowerment

3

SPAN 315

Spanish Civilization

3

SPAN 316

Latin American Civilization

3

SPED 215

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion through (dis)ability Perspectives

3

SUST 140

Introduction to Sustainability

3

TE 101

STEM and Society

3

THS 101

Introduction to Hospitality and Tourism

3