Area E: Social and Behavioral Sciences

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A.A., A.A.T.: 9 credit hours
A.S.: 6 credit hours selected from at least 2 disciplines
A.F.A.: 6 credit hours

The Social Sciences focus on an appreciation of human continuity and change on both the personal and societal level. Through analysis of historical, political, cultural and economic institutions, students become better able to understand themselves and their own society. They also develop insights into contemporary life including a broader understanding of how society works and what good citizenship means. They also become more self-aware and more attuned to issues relating to the environment, diversity, and social justice. In these courses, students are encouraged to become more reflective and use their new insights to think about how to address contemporary problems.

Select two or three courses (6 or 9 credit hours), with courses selected from at least two disciplines, from:

Anthropology

ANTHR 215 Introduction to Anthropology 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S1 900N)
ANTHR 222 Introduction to Cultural and Social Anthropology 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S1 901N)

Economics

ECON 201 Macroeconomic Principles 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S3 901)
ECON 202 Microeconomic Principles 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S3 902)

Geography

GEOG 101 Cultural Geography 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S4 900N)

History

HIST 111 World History to 1500 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 912N)
HIST 112 World History: 1500 to Present 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 913N)
HIST 115 African Civilizations I 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 906N)
HIST 116 African Civilizations II 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 907N)
HIST 140 History of Latin America 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 910N)
HIST 151 History of Western Civilization I 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 902)
HIST 152 History of Western Civilization II 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 903)
HIST 201 U.S. History: 1492 to 1877 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 900)
HIST 202 U.S. History: 1877 to Present 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S2 901)

Political Science

POLSC 101 Principles of Political Science 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S5 903)
POLSC 140 Introduction to U.S. Government and Politics 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S5 900)
POLSC 152 U.S., State, and Local Government 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S5 902)
POLSC 230 Introduction to Comparative Government 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S5 905)
POLSC 240 Introduction to International Relations 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S5 904)

Psychology

PSYCH 101 Introduction to Psychology 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S6 900)
PSYCH 102 Human Growth and Development: Life Span 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S6 902)
PSYCH 215 Social Psychology 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S8 900)

Sociology

SOCIO 101 Introduction to Sociology hrs transfer credit (IAI: S7 900)
SOCIO 111 Contemporary Social Issues 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S7 901)
SOCIO 210 Marriage and the Family 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S7 902)
SOCIO 215 Sex, Gender, and Power 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S7 904D)
SOCIO 220 Race Relations: A Multicultural Perspective 3 hrs transfer credit (IAI: S7 903D)

Note:

Some univiersities require a U.S. diversity and a non-Western Cultures course within their general education requirements. It is recommended that you take one course with an IAI code ending in D and one with a code ending in N when choosing your Area B and E courses.