Social Studies Degrees

The program encompasses two major concentrations — Africana studies and Latin American studies — and four topical minor concentrations: African studies, African American studies, Latin American studies and Caribbean studies.

Africana studies is an interdisciplinary program that studies the history and culture of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.

The Latin American studies program offers students the opportunity to undertake the comparative study of Latin American society and culture, drawing from such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, literature and literary criticism, and political science.

Both programs provide a suitable background for engaging in graduate studies or professional work in a variety of fields including government service, journalism, international development, and teaching.

Africana and Latin American Studies

The program encompasses two major concentrations — Africana studies and Latin American studies — and four topical minor concentrations: African studies, African American studies, Latin American studies and Caribbean studies.

Africana studies is an interdisciplinary program that studies the history and culture of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.

The Latin American studies program offers students the opportunity to undertake the comparative study of Latin American society and culture, drawing from such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, literature and literary criticism, and political science.

Both programs provide a suitable background for engaging in graduate studies or professional work in a variety of fields including government service, journalism, international development, and teaching.

Africana and Latin American Studies

The program encompasses two major concentrations — Africana studies and Latin American studies — and four topical minor concentrations: African studies, African American studies, Latin American studies and Caribbean studies.

Africana studies is an interdisciplinary program that studies the history and culture of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.

The Latin American studies program offers students the opportunity to undertake the comparative study of Latin American society and culture, drawing from such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, literature and literary criticism, and political science.

Both programs provide a suitable background for engaging in graduate studies or professional work in a variety of fields including government service, journalism, international development, and teaching.

Africana and Latin American Studies

The program encompasses two major concentrations — Africana studies and Latin American studies — and four topical minor concentrations: African studies, African American studies, Latin American studies and Caribbean studies.

Africana studies is an interdisciplinary program that studies the history and culture of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.

The Latin American studies program offers students the opportunity to undertake the comparative study of Latin American society and culture, drawing from such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, literature and literary criticism, and political science.

Both programs provide a suitable background for engaging in graduate studies or professional work in a variety of fields including government service, journalism, international development, and teaching.

Organization

Director
• Antonio Barrera, associate professor of history

Coordinators
• African-American Studies: Kermit Campbell, associate professor of writing and rhetoric
• African Studies: Mary Moran, professor of sociology and anthropology and Africana and Latin American Studies
• Caribbean Studies: Kezia Page, Assistant Professor of English
• Latin American Studies:

Advisory Committee
Antonio Barrera(director), Kermit Campbell, Michael Haines, Jay Mandle, Brian Moore, Mary Moran and Lourdes Rojas-Paiewonsky

Africana and Latin American Studies

The program encompasses two major concentrations — Africana studies and Latin American studies — and four topical minor concentrations: African studies, African American studies, Latin American studies and Caribbean studies.

Africana studies is an interdisciplinary program that studies the history and culture of the peoples of Africa and the African Diaspora.

The Latin American studies program offers students the opportunity to undertake the comparative study of Latin American society and culture, drawing from such disciplines as anthropology, archaeology, economics, geography, history, literature and literary criticism, and political science.

Both programs provide a suitable background for engaging in graduate studies or professional work in a variety of fields including government service, journalism, international development, and teaching.

Organization

Director
• Antonio Barrera, associate professor of history

Coordinators
• African-American Studies: Kermit Campbell, associate professor of writing and rhetoric
• African Studies: Mary Moran, professor of sociology and anthropology and Africana and Latin American Studies
• Caribbean Studies: Kezia Page, Assistant Professor of English
• Latin American Studies:

Advisory Committee
Antonio Barrera(director), Kermit Campbell, Michael Haines, Jay Mandle, Brian Moore, Mary Moran and Lourdes Rojas-Paiewonsky

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

Bachelor of Social Science with Honours
B.Soc.Sc.(Hons)

Description

Social Science is one of the broad areas of excellence in teaching and research pursued by Lincoln University. The Bachelor of Social Science with Honours encourages students who have enquiring minds and who want to more about the society and culture around them, to join their teachers in exploring the interconnections between social sciences.

How to qualify

Admission to B.Soc.Sc.(Hons) is by application, and is open to students who have completed the B.Soc.Sc., or another contextually relevant Lincoln University undergraduate degree or an equivalent degree from another university.

Course of study
SOCI 639 Social Theory
SOCI 640 New Zealand Society
one of:
SOCI 601 Social Science Research Methods (Quantitative)
or
SOCI 602 Social Science Research Methods (Quantitative)
Together with twenty credits chosen from any of the Master’s Degree Courses offered at Lincoln University or those offered at an equivalent level at the University of Canterbury, to form a coherent course of study.
Plus: A dissertation (40 credits at 600 level)