2002-2003 Academic Catalog

190 Social Sciences and History School of Social Sciences and Professional Studies Social Science Course requirements involve 45 semester hours including: ECON-2330 Microeconomics ............................................. 3 ECON-2340 Macroeconomics ............................................ 3 GEO-3510 World Regional Geography–West .................... 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography–East ..................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science .......................... 3 HIST-1110, 1120 United States History .............................. 6 HIST-2010, 2020 History of Civilization I, II ......................... 6 POLS-2610 American National Government ...................... 3 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology ...................................... 3 Students must also select a concentration in history, sociology, or political science. History concentration ............................................................... 12 HIST-3000 Introduction to Historiography .......................... 3 Select one of the following: HIST-4000 Research in American History ........................... 3 HIST-4010 Research in European History .......................... 3 HIST-4020 Research in Asian History ................................ 3 Select two HIST electives .................................................... 6 Sociologyconcentration ........................................................... 12 GSS-3670 Research Methodology ..................................... 3 GSS-3680 Data Analysis ..................................................... 3 SOC-4410 Research in Sociology ...................................... 3 Select one SOC elective ..................................................... 3 Political science concentration ................................................ 12 GSS-3670 Research Methodology ..................................... 3 GSS-3680 Data Analysis ..................................................... 3 POLS-4590 Political Science Seminar .............................. 3 Select one POLS elective .................................................... 3 Social Science Major Curriculum Summary Proficiency Requirements ........................................................ 0-6 Other General Education Requirements .............................. 46-54 Social Science Major Requirements .......................................... 45 Electives ............................................................................... 29-37 Total (minimumnot including proficiency) ........................... 128 A complete description of the General Education Requirements is found on page 18 Suggested Four-Year Curriculum for a Major in Social Science First year: BEGE-1710 Christian Life and Thought ........................................... 3 BEGE-1720 Spiritual Formation ....................................................... 3 COM-1100 Fundamentals of Speech ............................................... 3 ENG-1400 Composition .................................................................... 3 GSS-1000 Foundations of Social Science ....................................... 3 HIST-1110 United States History (before 1865) .............................. 3 HIST-1120 United States History (after 1865) ................................. 3 HUM-1400 Introduction to the Humanities ...................................... 3 PEF-1990 Physical Activity and the Christian Life .......................... 1 SOC-2300 Principles of Sociology .................................................. 3 Biological Sciences Elective ......................................................... 3.5 Physical Education Activity Course ................................................ 1 Total ............................................................................................ 32.5 Second year: BEGE-2730 Old Testament Literature ............................................. 3 BEGE-274 New Testament Literature .............................................. 3 GEO-3510 World Regional Geography–West ................................. 3 GEO-3520 World Regional Geography–East .................................. 3 POLS-2610 American National Government .................................. 3 Concentration Requirement ............................................................. 3 Literature Elective ............................................................................ 3 Physical Science Elective ............................................................. 3.5 Quantitative Elective ........................................................................ 3 Electives ........................................................................................... 6 Total ............................................................................................ 33.5 Third year: BEGE-3750 Christian Worldview Development ............................... 2 BEGE-3760 Christian Worldview Integration ................................... 2 ECON-2330 Microeconomics ........................................................... 3 ECON-2340 Macroeconomics .......................................................... 3 HIST-2010, 2020 History of Civilization I, II ..................................... 6 Concentration requirement ............................................................... 3 Electives .......................................................................................... 14 Total ............................................................................................... 33 Fourth year: Concentration Requirement ............................................................. 6 Humanities Elective .......................................................................... 3 Electives ......................................................................................... 20 Total ............................................................................................... 29 Law enforcement organizations regularly visit the Cedarville campus to share job opportunity information.