Social Studies Degrees

Social Studies
Department of Social Relations & Services

Social Studies educates students for democracy. An interdisciplinary social science major, it draws from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology.

The Bachelor of Science, Teacher Licensure major prepares students for a career at the secondary level and requires a passion for both the subject matter and for teaching. Geography, history, and political science form the “matrix” for social studies education. To increase their employability, students are encouraged to take a second major or minor in a social studies discipline. Students interested in Social Studies as a major or minor should meet as early as possible with the coordinator.

The Bachelor of Arts major prepares students for employment in a broad number of careers. This major offers breadth in background and content combined with applied skills development in the areas of the social sciences.
Career Directions
Business
Civil Service
Education
Journalism
Also: Graduate Study

Social Sciences Division

The Division of Social Sciences consists of the departments of history, political science and law, psychology, and sociology. Students will come to know the issues relevant today as they are investigated in all of the social sciences. Bachelor degrees are granted in history, political science and law, and psychology.

The first year of the social sciences program offers an introduction to the traditional social sciences. This provides a broad perspective on human behavior for the student and also allows the student to make a reasoned choice of the area within the social sciences for a specialization. Students in three of the degree-granting departments complete the same core curriculum requirements.

Intensive work in the department of the student’s choice is reserved for the last two years in college. The curriculum is broad enough to prepare students for graduate school and also to interest those who wish to complete their education with the bachelor’s degree.

About the discipline

Become a culture interpreter with a major in social studies offered through the Department of History/Economics/Geography/Politics. It draws on multiple disciplines to provide a deep understanding of people in an individual and corporate context. The major leverages history, economics, sociology, geography and psychology to provide a rigorously informed perspective into a very complicated world. Learning the language of culture requires students to become savvy speakers of the social sciences. The field of social studies has as its purpose the study of humans as individuals and as part of the social order. Society’s problems are multi-dimensional and have roots far in the past. The aim of the social studies group major is to give the student a well-rounded outlook on life beyond one’s own area of specialty.

Other majors within the Department of History/Economics/Geography/Politics are:
Economics
Geography (minor)
History
Political Economy
Political Science (minor)
Career Opportunities

If you’re a culture junkie and like to blog about your insights, then perhaps a career in journalism, politics, education and law should be in your line of sight.

Explanations and Recommendations
Students who complete the requirements of the Social Sciences Education major in the Department of History and Political Science and who also complete the requirements of the Secondary Education program in the School of Education will qualify for the B.A. in Social Sciences Education with eligibility for Illinois secondary certification. Students in the Social Sciences Education major who choose not to complete the requirements of the Secondary Education program may continue in the major and graduate without penalty. Such students will receive the B.A. in Social Sciences rather than Social Sciences Education and will not be eligible for Illinois secondary certification.
All HIST courses count toward fulfilling the 6 semester-hour university General Education requirement in history. All SOCSC and POLSC count toward the 9 semester-hour university General Education requirements in social sciences.
The university General Education Program contains a 6 semester-hour foreign cultures/foreign languages requirement. Some courses that fulfill the elective requirements under the “History Concentration” section of the major may count toward satisfying this requirement. Some courses taken to satisfy the 9 semester-hour “Social Sciences Disciplinary Specialty” portion of the major may also do so. Students should meet with their advisors prior to registering for updated lists of courses that qualify.
At least two of the five electives in the History Concentration and Social Sciences Disciplinary Specialty must be 300-level HIST or POLSC courses. The prerequisite for all 300-level HIST or POLSC courses is either HIST 200 or POLSC 250.
Students must choose a disciplinary concentration in either Anthropology/Sociology or Political Science. Those who choose Anthropology/Sociology will also take, in sequential order, HIST 200, a 300-level HIST course, and HIST 395 (History senior seminar). Students who choose a disciplinary concentration in Political Science have the additional option of taking POLSC 250 instead of HIST 200. Those who complete POLSC 250 may subsequently take HIST 395 or POLSC 350 (Political Science senior seminar). However, they must first complete one 300-level course in history in order to take HIST 395 or one 300-level course in political science in order to take POLSC 350. Students contemplating the disciplinary concentration in Political Science therefore should discuss their options with their advisor.

Social Science Program
Social Science and Social Science Education Major

The Social Sciences Education (SOCSC) major is designed for students seeking Illinois secondary certification in the area of social sciences with a disciplinary specialization in history. It satisfies the same Illinois Content Area Standards and requirements as the History Education (HIST ED) major (see above) but provides additional strong preparation in a particular social science discipline. As such, it is ideal for students who intend to teach history in Illinois public high schools but who would like to enhance their competitiveness for positions that emphasize teaching in the social sciences as well. Social Sciences Education majors take a social sciences core and a history concentration and choose a disciplinary specialty in either political science or sociology/anthropology. Prospective students should note that while this is a large major with 51 semester-hours, 15 hours of major courses will double-count to fulfill University General Education requirements in history (6 semester-hours) and social sciences (9 semester-hours). Depending on choice of courses, an additional 6 semester-hours may fulfill University General Education requirements in foreign cultures/foreign languages. Students seeking Illinois certification through this major must also apply for admission to the School of Education minor program in secondary education. Please read the important section entitled Options for Secondary Education Students.

Social Sciences

Associate in Arts Degree

Social Sciences
Associate in Arts Degree
Program Information
This program is designed to provide students with a broad understanding of the subject matter and the methods of analysis of the social sciences.
Required Program Units
A minimum of 18 units from the following
An Associate in Arts Degree in Social Science may be obtained by completing a combination of units from three or more of the following areas and courses:

Anthropology
Economics
Geography
History
Political Science
Psychology
Social Science
Sociology
PHIL 310, Introduction to Ethics
PHIL 300, Introduction to Philosophy 18

Associate in Arts (A. A.) Degree
The Associate in Arts Degree may be obtained by completion of the required program, plus the general education requirements, plus sufficient electives to meet a 60-unit total. See SCC graduation requirements.

Transfer Program
Only certain courses in the SCC Social Science major transfer to Social Science majors at other four-year institutions, including California State University, Sacramento. Transfer students should consult the Requirements of Transfer Institutions in this catalog. For students intending to transfer to a specific college or university, consult the Social Science or related major sections of the catalog for that institution to determine entrance, transferability of SCC courses, general graduation, and major requirements. Consultation with a SCC Counselor is advised.

Graduate Diploma in Social Science
GradDipSocSc

Description

Social Science is one of the broad areas of excellence in teaching and research pursued by Lincoln University.

It includes the study of subject areas such as history, philosophy, geography, sociology, economics, political science and sociology.

The Graduate Diploma in Social Science offers a broad general education and strong understanding of human behaviour.

It encourages students with enquiring minds who want to know more about the society and culture around them to join their teachers in exploring the interconnections between social sciences.

This is normally a one year programme, but may be extended to suit part-time students.

Course of study

The course of study for the Graduate Diploma in Social Science is 120 credits, at least 60 credits of which shall be chosen from the 300 level courses listed in the schedules to the regulations for the degree of:
Bachelor of Social Science

The remaining credits, including no more than 15 credits at 100 level, and no less than 15 credits at the 300 level shall be chosen from any of the bachelor’s degree courses offered at Lincoln University.

Academic Co-ordinator: Professor Grant Cushman

Graduate Certificate in Social Science
GradCertSocSc

Description

Social Science is one of the broad areas of excellence in teaching and research pursued by Lincoln University.

It includes the study of subject areas such as history, philosophy, geography, sociology, economics, political science and sociology.

The Graduate Certificate in Social Science offers a broad general education and strong understanding of human behaviour. It encourages students with enquiring minds who want to know more about the society and culture around them to join their teachers in exploring the interconnections between social sciences.

This is normally a one semester programme, but may be extended to suit part-time students.

Course of study

The course of study for the Graduate Certificate in Social Science is 60 credits, with a minimum of 45 credits at the 300 level, at least 30 credits of which shall be chosen from the 300 level courses listed in the schedules to the regulations for the degree of:
Bachelor of Social Science.

The remaining credits can be chosen from any of the bachelor’s degree courses offered at Lincoln University.

Academic Co-ordinator: Professor Grant Cushman

Master of Social Science
(M.Soc.Sc.)

Description

Social Science is the study of history, philosophy, geography, sociology, economics, political science and sociology. It is one of the broad areas of excellence in teaching and research pursued by Lincoln University.

The Master of Social Science welcomes students with enquiring minds who want to know more about society and culture and explore the interconnections between the sciences.

It differs from the more orthodox approach to developing narrowly specialised strengths, offering instead a broad general education and a strong understanding of human behaviour and skills of critical thinking, information handling and analysis and presentation that are attractive in a wide variety of careers.

Students normally take a minimum of two academic years to complete an M.Soc.Sc by examination and thesis.

How to qualify

Candidates for the M.Soc.Sc. will have qualified for the award of Bachelor of Social Science, Bachelor of Social Science with Honours, Postgraduate Diploma in Social Science or equivalent.

Length of study
By examination and thesis

Students will normally take a minimum of two academic years to complete a M.Sc. by examination and thesis.

By thesis only

Students will normally take a minimum of one academic year to complete the requirements of the degree.

Course of study

The taught component comprises 120 credits at 600 level selected from the courses listed below.

Note: All courses are worth 20 credits unless otherwise stated.

The course of study would normally include:SOCI 639 Social Theory
SOCI 640 New Zealand Society
and
SOCI 601 Social Science Research Methods (Quantitative)
or
SOCI 602 Social Science Research Methods (Qualitative)
and one of
ECON 603 Advanced Intercultural Communication
PHIL 601 Philosophy and Society
PSYC 601 Advanced Society & the Individual
SOCI 641 Advanced Society & Environment
Additional courses should be chosen from:
BMGT 067 Special Topic
BMGT 619 Advanced Business Management
COMN 603 Advanced Intercultural Communication
ECON 602 International Trade
ECON 603 Development Economics
ECON 605 Microeconomic Analysis
ECON 606 Natural Resource and Energy Economics
ECON 609 Quantitative Economic Analysis
ECON 611-614 Special Topics
ECON 621 Macroeconomic Analysis
ERST 601 Advanced Theory in Resource Studies
ERST 604 Advanced Urban, Regional & Resource Planning
ERST 611-615 Special Topics
LWST 602 Advanced Regional Management Law
MAST 603 Mana Kaitiaka (Māori Resource Management)
MAST 610-615 Special Topics
MGMT 606 Project Appraisal
MGMT 615 Managing International Development Programmes - Planning
MGMT 616 Managing International Development Programmes - Implementation
MKTG 601 Marketing Theory
MKTG 608 Supply Chain Theory
MKTG 620 Advanced Marketing Research
PHIL 601 Philosophy and Society
PSYC 601 Advanced Society and the Individual
RECN 610-615 Special Topics
RECN 625 Adventure & Experiential Education
RECN 626 Natural Resource Recreation
RECN 631 Parks, Recreation & Tourism: Theoretical Contexts
RECN 633 Parks, Recreation & Tourism Management
RECN 635 Community Recreation Policy & Planning
RECN 636 Urban & Community Recreation
RECN 639 Policy & Planning for Protected Natural Areas
SOCI 601 Social Science Research methods (Quantitative)
SOCI 602 Social Science Research methods (Quantitative)
SOCI 603 Historical Research in New Zealand
SOCI 611-620 Special Topics in Education
SOCI 639 Social Theory
SOCI 640 New Zealand Society
SOCI 641 Advanced Society & Environment
SOCI 642 Environmental Advocacy
SOCI 643 Applied Human Ecology
SOCI 644-649 Special Topics
TOUR 603 Tourism Management
TOUR 604 Tourist Behaviour & Management
TRAN 601 Transport & Environment A

Undergraduate Programmes

BSc (Hons)

Social Sciences

Social Sciences is a multi-disciplinary major with the aim of deepening theoretical as well as empirical understanding of classical and contemporary literature in different sub-fields. The objective is to develop intellectual capacity of students to think critically on social, political and cultural issues, and acquire skills to examine subjects with objectivity.

Students majoring in Social Sciences can choose between designing a course of study according to their own interests and preferences (self-defined major), or enrolling in two different disciplines (double concentration major). The disciplines currently available are: Anthropology, Economics, History, Literature, Philosophy, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.