2011-2012 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Humanities and Social Sciences

Program of Social Sciences

SOSC 150 Introduction to the Social Sciences

An introduction to the field of social science. Students will use interdisciplinary approaches to study and understand human behavior and various contemporary social issues.

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SOSC 200 Exploring Colorado

Uses a multidisciplinary approach to explore topics of Colorado history that are typically included in the K-6 curriculum. This course is especially appropriate for future elementary teachers.

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SOSC 300 Social Science and Historical Perspectives

Prerequisites: Select one course from: a. HIST 100, HIST 101 or HIST 121; b.GEOG 100, GEOG 110 or GEOG 200; & c. ECON 101, ECON 203, ECON 205, PSCI 100 or PSCI 105. This course is designed to explain and integrate methods and forms of explanation found in the social science disciplines and history.

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SOSC 341 Teaching Secondary Social Studies

Prerequisite: EDFE 120 or EDFE 125. Prerequisite to student teaching. Learn curriculum and course planning, teaching methods, strategies and techniques, materials, microcomputer applications, testing and evaluation.

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SOSC 350 Community Research and Engagement

Participation in the Greeley community through service learning and research. Students will learn social science research methods and conduct their own community-based research projects.

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SOSC 400 Senior Seminar

Majors only. Seniors only. Research selected topics from historical and social science perspectives. Course focuses on the assessment of student’s knowledge of history, the social sciences and research skills.

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SOSC 492 Internship in Social Science

Prerequisite: SOSC 300 and consent of instructor. Internships in the public and private sectors to allow students to have practical experience in the work environment.

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