General Education - Foundations of Social Sciences
Students take a minimum of six credits from this division. Students completing these courses should be able to recognize and understand the principles of the scientific method as it applies to the social sciences and the study of the social universe; comprehend commonalities and differences among various social science disciplines; and demonstrate an understanding of the role of social science theories and perspectives in investigating and explaining social phenomena. They should also be able to distinguish between knowledge supported by social science scholarship and common sense assumptions and similar forms of conventional wisdom and express an understanding of ones place in societies culture, history and political and economic systems. All courses are four credits unless otherwise noted.
- AN 100 - Introduction to Socio-Cultural Anthropology (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- AN 210 - Ecological Anthropology: People, Culture and Nature (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- AN 320 - Native Peoples of North America (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- EC 101 - Introduction to Economics (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- ED 101 - The American School (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- LB 295S - Special Topics in Liberal Studies: Social Sciences (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HL 322 - International Health Issues (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HON 211 - The Social Sciences (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- NAS 288 - The Politics of Indian Gaming (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- NAS 310 - Tribal Law and Government (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- EC 337 - American Economic History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- EC 340 - Capitalism, Socialism and Democracy (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HS 221 - The United States to 1865 (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HS 222 - The United States Since 1865 (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HS 233 - Native American History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- GC 164 - Human Geography (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- GC 300 - Regional Studies: World Cultures (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- GC 305 - Regional Studies (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HS 337 - American Economic History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- GC 360 - Population Geography (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- PS 101 - Introduction to Political Science (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- PS 105 - American Government (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- PS 312 - War and Peace in the 21st Century (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- PS 321 - Politics in Islamic Nations (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- PS 415 - Politics of American Foreign Policy (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 101 - Introductory Sociology (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 113 - Social Problems (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 232 - Sociology of Family and Intimate Relationships (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 322 - Social Class, Power and Mobility (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 351 - Social Change (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 355 - Introduction to Social Psychology (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 362 - Gender and Society (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 372 - Minority Groups (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- PY 100G - Psychology as a Social Science (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HL 386 - Interdisciplinary Study in Global Health Care - Latin America (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 6)
- NAS 342 - Indigenous Environmental Movements (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- SO 353 - Globalization and Asian Societies (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- NU 386 - Interdisciplinary Study in Global Healthcare - Latin America (3 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 6)
- NAS 212 - Michigan & Wisconsin Tribal Relations (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HON 302 - World Cultures: Social Sciences (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HS 120 - Turning Points in History (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
- HS 130 - Globalization and You (4 cr. ) (0 - 0 - 0)
HON 211 is open to honors program students only.
Bulletin Year:
2016 - 2017 Undergraduate Bulletin