- Identify the main characteristics, concepts, ideas, and theories of at least four social science disciplines including Anthropology, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology.
- Use Social Science concepts to analyze cultural, global, political, psychological, and social issues.
Social Science
Social Science Associate in Arts Degree 2021-2022
(Major C.7410.AA)
Students who complete the requirements for the Social Science Associate Degree will acquire a knowledge of human behavior, society, and institutions through the study of courses in Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, History, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. The Social Science program is well suited for the transfer student who completes his/ her education at Clovis Community College.
Major requirements (21 units minimum)
A grade of “C” or better is required in the following courses:
Choose from a minimum of four separate disciplines:
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ANTHRO 1 | Physical Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 2 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTHRO 3 | Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory | 3 |
| ANTHRO 4 | Introduction to Anthropology | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECE 14 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| ECON 1A | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
| ECON 1B | Principles of Microeconomics | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| GEOG 6 | World Regional Geography | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| HIST 1 | Western Civilization to 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 2 | Western Civilization from 1648 | 3 |
| HIST 11 | History of the United States to 1877 | 3 |
| HIST 12 or HIST 12H |
History of the US Since 1865 or Honors History of the United States Since 1865 |
3 |
| HIST 20 | Comparative World Civilizations to 1600 | 3 |
| HIST 23 | World History II (2), Since 1500 | 3 |
| HIST 32 | History of the Mexican American People | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| POLSCI 2 or POLSCI 2H |
American Government or Honors American Government |
3 |
| POLSCI 3 | Introduction to Political theory and Thought | 3 |
| POLSCI 5 | Comparative Government | 3 |
| POLSCI 24 | International Relations | 3 |
| POLSCI 110 | American Institutions | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| PSY 2 or PSY 2H |
General Psychology or Honors General Psychology |
3 |
| PSY 5 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 16 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 25 | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| PSY 38 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
| Course | Course Description | Units |
|---|---|---|
| SOC 1A | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 1B | Critical Thinking about Social Problems | 3 |
| SOC 2 | American Minority Groups | 3 |
| SOC 32 | Courtship, Marriage, and Divorce: Family and Interpersonal Relationships | 3 |
Additional Information
Faculty Advisor(s): Brown, Hanson, Huigen, Irish Jackson-Ybarra, Libby, McPhee
