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Popular SearchesBroadfield social studies AcademicsOverview Discover a dynamic major that opens doors to both the classroom and beyond. The broadfield social studies major equips students with a rich, interdisciplinary foundation across six key areas: economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology and geography.
Credential Type
B.A.
Credits Required
56
Offered As
Major
Academic paths The broadfield social studies major was designed to be taken simultaneously with the grade 4-12 teaching major. However, it can be taken as a “stand alone” major by non-education students as well. Students in this major complete 14 total courses across six social studies disciplines (i.e., economics, history, political science, psychology, sociology, geography).
*Course Checklist (56 credits):
SS Discipline 1 Course - SOCI 100 - Introduction to Sociology
SS Discipline 1 Course - SOCI 201 - Sociology of the Family
SS Discipline 1 Course: 300+ - SOCI 300 - Social Research Methods
SS Discipline 1 Course: 300+ - SOCI 352 - Foundations of Social Theory
SS Discipline 2 Course - HIST 113 - Western Civilization II
SS Discipline 2 Course - HIST 211 - Discoveries in the Archives
SS Discipline 2 Course: 300+ - HIST 322 American Immigration and Ethnic History
SS Discipline 2 Course: 300+ - HIST 326 - The History of Ancient Greece
SS Discipline 3 Course - ECON 102 - Microeconomics
SS Discipline 4 Course - POLI 232 - Political Polarization
SS Discipline 5 Course - ERTH 105 - Earth Science
SS Discipline 6 Course - PSYC 212 - Lifespan Human Development
SSCI 301: Environment & Society
SSCI 408: Social Inequalities
BFSS majors first select two disciplines as their primary areas of emphasis, taking four courses in each. Student must see academic advising for this degree requirements.*This pathway is to be used as a guide. Refer to the Course Catalog for official degree requirements.
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Will Bethard ’22“I got to be an athlete, do interesting research and make a lot of friends. I was pushed to be better academically and socially. I got exactly what I was looking for.”
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