FOR INFORMATION, CONTACT
Patricia Kwasek, M.A.
Liberal Arts Building, Library Wing, L207
Direct: (313) 927-1296
E-mail: pkwasek@marygrove.edu

PROGRAMS OFFERED
Bachelor of Arts, Social Science Major (B.A.)
Social Science Minor
Minor in Ethnic/Cultural Studies*
Minor in African American Studies*
Certificate in African American Studies*
Certificate in Women’s Studies*

* These are interdisciplinary programs. See Ethnic and Cultural Studies.

POTENTIAL CAREERS
B.A. Level: Business, Government, Human Services and Law Enforcement. Graduate Level: Business Administration, Education, Law and Social Work.

FACULTY
Cynthia Blasses, M.A.; Karen Ebeling, Ph.D.; Ellis Ivory, M.A.; Thomas Klug, Ph.D.; Patricia Kwasek, M.A.; Tal Levy, Ph.D.; Catherine Orban, Ph.D.; Dena Scher, Ph.D.; Karen Tracy, Ph.D.; Mark Trueman, M.A. and Anne White O’Hara, M.A.

GENERAL INFORMATION
Like many students, you may find it difficult to select a single discipline for a major. Therefore, a major in social science may suit you best. You will be part of an interdisciplinary program, which examines society’s institutions – their structures, theoretical foundations, evaluation, and interrelation – and how they affect and are affected by human behavior.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION
This is a group major of 36 credit hours to include the following:

Social Science Core Course Requirements: SOC 201; ECN 202; PSY 205; and one of
the following: POL 303 or POL 385

• A concentration of 18 credit hours in one of the following areas: economics, history, political science, psychology or sociology
• Additional course work in the social sciences outside your concentration to total 36 hours
• The courses in the Social Science department are offered to both day and evening students.

The Social Science minor requires 24 credit hours, including the Social Science Core Course Requirements (listed above), and additional course work in the social sciences
to total 24 hours.

CAREER INFORMATION
Graduates of social science find many and diverse career opportunities. Social science graduates have been in demand for jobs in human services, law enforcement, government, and business. Many social science graduates have gone on to further studies in social work, law, education, and business administration.

BACHELOR OF ARTS, SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR (B.A.)

The Bachelor of Arts with a social science group major requires 36 credit hours and completion of the following components:

A. General Education Requirements
See general education requirements.

B. Additional Social Science Requirements
One of the following writing intensive courses:
HIS 309 American Society after World War II
HIS 320 Vietnam
HIS 335 Women in U. S. History
HIS 340 American Labor History
POL 303 Political Policy and Public Policy
PSY 335 Psychology of Personality
SOC 368 Inequality in America: Class, Gender and Race -OR- SOC 375 Sociological Theories

One of the following research courses
ECN/POL 305 Introductory Statistics
PSY/SOC -OR- PSY 220 Introduction to Psychological Research

C. Senior Seminar in Social Science

ECN/HIS/POL/PSY/SOC 496SS Senior Seminar for the Social Sciences 3 hours

D. Concentration Requirement
An 18 hour concentration in one of the following areas:

1. Concentration in Economics
Take two of the following three courses:
ECN 200 Introductory Macroeconomics
ECN 202 Economic Dimensions
ECN 203 Introductory Microeconomics
Plus additional hours in economics to total at least 18 credit hours

2. Concentration in Political Science
POL 149 American Political Systems
POL 303 Political Reality and Public Policy
POL 377 Transnational Politics

You must take 9 additional credit hours from the following courses:
POL 201 Public Administration
POL 330 Michigan: History and Politics
POL 325 American Foreign Policy
POL 395 Contemporary Foreign Political Systems

3. Concentration in Psychology
PSY 205 Introductory Psychology
PSY 240 Developmental Psychology
PSY 335 Psychology of Personality
PSY 360 Social Psychology
Plus additional hours in psychology to total at least 18 credit hours

4. Concentration in Sociology
SOC 201 Sociological Perspectives
SOC 311 Sociology of Deviant Behavior
SOC 368 Inequality in America -OR-
SOC 306 Ethnic and Racial Diversity -OR- SOC 307 Introduction to Ethnic and Cultural Studies
Plus additional hours in sociology to total at least 18 credit hours

5. Concentration in History
HIS 252 United States to 1877
HIS 253 United States Since 1877
HIS 255 World History I
HIS 256 World History II
Plus additional hours in history at 300 level to total at least 18 credit hours

E. Electives
Select the remaining credit hours from any of the social sciences not in your concentration.

SOCIAL SCIENCE MINOR

A social science group minor consists of 24 credit hours in the following courses:

A. Social Science General Education Core Courses (13 credit hours)
SOC 201 Sociological Perspectives -OR- SOC 202 Sociol Problems
ECN 202 Economic Dimensions -OR- ECN 200 Introductory Macroeconomics -OR- ECN 203 Introductory Microeconomics
PSY 205 Introductory Psychology
POL 149 American Political Systems -OR-
POL 303 Political Reality & Public Policy -OR- POL 385 Community & Organizational Change

B. Electives
Additional hours from anthropology, economics, geography, history, political science, psychology and sociology for a total of 24 credit hours in social science.

SPECIFIC INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS SEEKING TEACHER CERTIFICATION
A social science minor does not apply to students in elementary or secondary teaching. These students should refer to the Social Studies group minor.

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

ECN/HIS/POL/PSY/SOC 496S Senior Seminar for the Social Sciences 3 hours
Prerequisites: Social Science major; senior standing or second semester junior; consultation with advisor; permission of instructor; ENG 312; writing intensive course (either HIS 309, HIS 320, HIS 335, HIS 340, POL 303, PSY 335, SOC 368, or SOC 375 ); Term: II
Broad topic applicable to all the social sciences is chosen by the group taking the course each semester with instructor approval. Each student must address the broad issue using general social science skills, but must also focus on a theme within the broad topic which relates to the specific area of concentration. Required written and oral presentations.

For additional course descriptions, see appropriate sections of this catalog.

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