{"id":106,"date":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","date_gmt":"2012-06-04T14:23:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad24251213\/sas\/programs\/social-sciences\/"},"modified":"2025-02-25T12:03:42","modified_gmt":"2025-02-25T17:03:42","slug":"social-sciences","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/sas\/programs\/social-sciences\/","title":{"rendered":"Social Sciences"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christine Hegel-Cantarella, Chair (2024-2026)<\/em><\/strong>
\nhegelcantarellac@wcsu.edu\u00a0<\/a>
\nWA 217, Midtown campus
\n(203) 837-3914
\n(203) 837-8905 (fax)<\/p>\n

Patricia Lerner, Department Secretary
\n<\/em><\/strong>lernerp@wcsu.edu
\n<\/em><\/strong>Warner Hall 224, Midtown Campus
\n(203) 837-8484
\n(203) 837-8905 (fax)<\/p>\n

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Faculty by major program focus:<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Anthropology<\/em><\/strong>
\nC. Hegel-Cantarella
\nR. Whittemore
\nE. Metzner – Adjunct
\nC. Nelson – Adjunct
\nJ. Russo – Adjunct
\nF. Schneiderman – Adjunct
\nM. Tepepa Covarrubias – Adjunct
\nP. Wegner – Adjunct<\/p>\n

Sociology<\/strong><\/em>
\nC. Bandhauer
\nM. Misra
\nV. Bloch – Adjunct
\nR. Duque – Adjunct
\nL. Huber – Adjunct
\nA. Makherjee – Adjunct
\nB. A’kor Quartey – Adjunct
\nH. Tokke – Adjunct<\/p>\n

Geography
\n<\/em><\/strong>J. Funke – Adjunct<\/p>\n

Political Science<\/em><\/strong>
\nJ. Schofield
\nH.H. Williams
\nD. Delong – Adjunct
\nV. Dumitrascu – Adjunct
\nM. Santoro – Adjunct
\nB. Tran – Adjunct<\/p>\n

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Overview<\/span><\/span><\/h1>\n

The Social Sciences<\/span> have a special responsibility to prepare students for the ever-changing demands of contemporary <\/span>society.\u00a0 The<\/span> department provides disciplinary and methodological instruction and practice in the social sciences. To this end, courses are offered in anthropology, geography, political science, sociology and social sciences research methodology. The department awards the B.A. degree in 2 programs: 1) a combined major in Anthropology and Sociology (students choose between options for General Studies, Social Justice & Policy, or Global Studies); and 2) Political Science.<\/span><\/p>\n

This curricular effort is supported by <\/span>the department\u2019s Connecticut Futures Lab which houses a variety of research and professionalization opportunities for students, the Social Justice Institute<\/a> and our Archaeology laboratory<\/a>. The department generates opportunities for students to become academically involved in practical and meaningful ways through – it\u2019s role in the Undocumented student services<\/a> via the UndocuAlly Task Force<\/a>, the Racial Justice Coalition<\/a>, and the Jane Goodall Institute. <\/a>\u00a0Additionally, the department has cooperative departmental cross-listing of some courses and exchange of faculty instruction with several university departments such as Communication, Art, Economics, Education, Environmental Sciences, History and World Perspectives, Management (Public Administration), Social Work, and the Kathwari Honors Program.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/span>The department sponsors a campus chapters\u00a0of\u00a0the Political Science Honor Society,\u00a0<\/span>Pi Sigma Alpha\u00a0<\/span><\/i>and the\u00a0International\u00a0Honor\u00a0Society in the\u00a0Social\u00a0Sciences,\u00a0<\/span>Pi Gamma Mu<\/span><\/i>. Membership\u00a0in these honors societies\u00a0gives recognition to scholastic achievement, thereby enhancing employer and graduate admissions consideration. The campus chapters\u00a0also provide the opportunity for members to contribute their talent for the benefit of the university and general community. Obtain details from the department\u00a0chairperson.<\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Mission<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

The two programs within the social sciences at WCSU provide students with a holistic understanding and critical appreciation of the cultural, political, social, and economic elements of society. The department curriculum presents a broad-based foundation in the social sciences while offering a rich and diverse range of degree programs and options.<\/p>\n

B.A.: ANTHROPOLOGY\/SOCIOLOGY<\/strong><\/span><\/h1>\n

The combined major in Anthropology and Sociology offers ways of understanding both everyday life and complex social issues from local, national and global perspectives.\u00a0\u00a0 Students use socio-historical, cultural, political, economic and environmental lenses to recognize, research and generate useful comparative and historically grounded understandings of the world.\u00a0 Anthropology\/ Sociology majors gain from the specializations of our purposefully composed faculty who have geographically specific expertise reaching around the globe.\u00a0 Immersed into both disciplines, students hone critical thinking skills, craft their research techniques, and cultivate holistic approaches to social problems and cultural data.\u00a0 The major is crafted to meet the demand for research, analysis, and socio-cultural insights in industry, government agencies, and humanitarian organizations both locally and internationally.\u00a0 The degree in Anthropology\/Sociology prepares students for meaningful work within a variety of social service, social justice, education, public health, government, and business careers, as well as an array of graduate programs.<\/p>\n

Options: <\/strong>Students majoring in Anthropology\/Sociology choose from three options: Global Studies, Social Justice & Policy, or a General Studies option that combines both.<\/p>\n