Social Studies Degrees

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Applied Social Studies (Top Up Year) BA(Hons)

What it’s about

This programme is for students who already have an HND in Social Care, a Diploma in Social Work, a Diploma in Advice Work, a Diploma in Counselling, a Diploma in Youth and Community Work or comparable qualification. There are compulsory modules in research methods and social policy together with a dissertation. In addition four option modules must be studied from women’s studies, studies in death and dying, bereavement, working with HIV/AIDS, children’s rights, mediation, divorce and separation, religious belief and social care, counselling, housing, and antiracist and multicultural social welfare provision. There is a wide range of teaching methods using lectures, seminars, tutorials and independent study. Methods of assessment include essays, seminar presentations, examinations and dissertation.The degree will provide a useful qualification for those wishing to work in a wide variety of statutory, voluntary and private settings dealing with health and social welfare services. The degree will also provide a foundation for vocationally orientated postgraduate study in person centred and helping occupations or research in health, social policy and social welfare.
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Fact FileQualification:
BA(Hons)
Faculty/School:
Faculty of Health
Location:
Stoke Campus
Course Start:

Course Length: Two years minimum
Attendance: Day (pattern of attendance depends on the modules chosen).
Entry Requirements: A DipHE, or HND or equivalent in social work.
Enrolment dates: September 2005
Application: Contact Karen Hawley
Faculty of Health and Sciences
t: +44 (0)1782 295720
e: k.l.hawley@staffs.ac.uk
Fees and Bursaries: £120 per 15 credit module (degree equivalent to 120 credits)

253
Social Sciences
Fine & Applied Arts/Behavioral Sciences Division

Program Description
Associate in Arts Degree
Required Courses
Units
ANTH 001—Physical Anthro
OR
ANTH 002—Cultural Anthro. 3
ECON 001—Principles of Economics 3
GEOG 001—Physical Geography
OR
GEOG 002—Cultural Geography
OR
GEOG 004—World Geography 3
Any History OR American Studies Course 3
PLSC 001—American Politics
OR
PLSC 006—Basic Concepts in Political Thinking
OR
PLSC 016—Law and Society 3
Units
PSYC 001—Intro. to Psych: Individual
& Social Processes
OR
SOC 001—Sociology
OR
Any Social Science Ethnic Studies
course that is not used to
complete the above. 3
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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.

Dear Student,

Welcome to The Social Science Department Web Site at Los Angeles City College. At our site you will find information about our department members and the courses offered. The web site also includes scholarship information, membership requirements for Sigma Tau Sigma (the Social Science Department Honor Society) as well as links to the college library, bookstore, links to various governmental departments, and several other pages full of useful information.

The web site is available 24 hours a day from any computer with Internet access. The site is updated periodically to provide you with the latest information on our department.

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Social Sciences

This field of concentration provides the student with a general education in the principles, concepts, and methodologies of various disciplines (Anthropology, Economics, Geography, Philosophy, Psychology and Sociology). In addition, courses in these areas may partially satisfy general education and major requirements for a baccalaureate degree.

This Associate Degree will prepare students for career advancement and will also facilitate transfer in a related major.

Fields of concentration:
Anthropology

Economics

Geography
Philosophy
Psychology
Sociology

SOCIAL SCIENCES MAJOR
Bachelor of Science

Social Sciences majors receive a solid base in history studies with additional coursework in geography, government, and economics. Students are equipped with a global perspective, enabling them to understand world societies and cultures.

Social Sciences degree completion sheet

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Archaeologist
Market Researcher
Museum Curatorship Information Consultant
Lawyer
Social Scientist

COURSES

Social SciencesECNC 110 Survey of Economics
OR
ECNC 213 Principles of Economics I 3
GEOG 200 Introduction to Geography 3
GEOG Elective (300-400 Level) 3
GOVT 200 Consititutional Government and Free Enterprise
OR

GOVT 220 American Government 3
GOVT Electives (2) (300-400 Level) 6
HIUS 221 Survey of American History I
OR
HIUS 222 Survey of American History II 3
HIUS 360 American Economic History 3
HIST 470 Comparative Civilizations 3
HIST Electives (5) (300-400 Level)* 15

*One course from each of five clusters in early Europe, modern Europe, United States before 1865, United States afer 1865, and Third World. See History advisors for specifics.

Credit hours: 42

Teacher Licensure Endorsement: Social Sciences (Grades 6-12)General Education
PSYC 210 Developmental Psychology 3
Professional Education
EDUC 125/126 Introduction to Education 1+1
EDUC 221 Content Area Reading - Study Skills 2
EDUC 235/236 Instructional Design: Secondary 1+2
EDUC 360 Foundations of Education 2
EDUC 425 Secondary Measurement and Evaluation 3
EDUC 435/436 Secondary Curriculum 2+1
HIST 300 Historical Methodology 3
OR
HIST 419-420 Secondary Social Studies Teaching Methods
Student Teaching Semester
EDUC 475 Seminary in Classroom Management 2
EDUC 476 Student Teaching I 5
EDUC 477 Student Teaching II 5

Credit hours: 36

BA BACHELOR OF ARTS/SCIENCE
BS GENERAL STUDIES: SOCIAL SCIENCES
2008-2009
REQ COMP NEED MAJOR COURSES REQ COMP NEED
3
3
HUMANITIES 1 Lit & 1 Art course (6 cr. required)
ENGL 150, ENGL 258, ENGL 257, HUM 301 3
ART 100, HUM 101, HUM 150, MUS 101, THEA 101 3
NATURAL SCIENCES 2 courses: NS 150 & 1 lab science
NS 150 3
BIOL 100, 102, 175, 252
CHEM 102, 105, 111 3
FSCI 101 3
GEOL 100 3
NS 171 & 172 3
PHYS 111, 205, 211 3
SOCIAL SCIENCE 3 courses req. (9 cr. req.) 3
ANTH 102, 120, 170 3
ECON 101, 102, 201, 202 3
GEOG 102 3
HIST 101, 102, 111, 112 3
HRPT 184, 185 3
PHIL 120 3
POLS 101, 285 3
PSYC 101, 205 3
SS 150, 184, 185 60
SOC 101
INTEGRATIVE COMPONENT 1 course required 3
HUM, NS, SS 350 3
ID, HUM, SS 351 3
TOTAL 37 3
FOREIGN/HERITAGE LANGUAGE REQ COMP NEED 3
101 3
102 3
201 3
202 3
TOTAL 16 0 0 3
128 Total Credit (minus remedial): 1
36 Upper Div. Credit:
32 Resident Credit (LCSC): 31
NOTES, SUBSTITUTIONS & WAIVERS SUMMARY
37
60
31
128
Division Chair Date Advisor’s Signature Date
ELECTIVES [31]
SS 300; SS 384; SS 385
HIST 340; SOC 360; SW 320
Take 16 credits of language if selecting
Bachelor of Arts degree.
3
ENGL 109
3
6
6
60 credits from these disciplines: ANTH; ECON; GEOG;
HIST; JS; POLS; PSYC; SS; SW; SOC
Note: Major credits may not duplicate Gen Ed courses
Req’d: POLS 200 Soc/Pol Phil
Choose one: ANTH 386; HIST 200;
GENERAL EDUCATION CORE
ENGL 101/102
4
9
MTHPT 123, 130, 137, 138
147, 157/257, 160, 170, 254
MATH 123, 130, 130A/130B, 137, 143/144
Choose two: ANTH 170; 320; HIST 240;
ECON 465; ENGL 258; HIST 333; 336;
COMM 101, 202, 203, 204, 205
HIST 370; 460;465; POLS 237; SS 100
ID Number
6
3
One course from at least 4 of the Division’s disciplines
Student Name
SKILLS COMPONENT
300/400
300/400
300/400
A minimum of 30 upper division credits in the Major area
Choose two: ANTH 365; BUS 380;
300/400
300/400
300/400
ELECTIVES
TOTAL
TOTAL
MAJOR
TOTAL
GENERAL EDUCATION