The social sciences consist of anthropology, economics, geography, political science and sociology. Courses listed under social sciences are department interdisciplinary courses.<\/p>\n
SS 100 Introduction to Social Sciences 3 SH<\/strong> SS 102 First Year for the Social Sciences 1 SH<\/strong> SS 201 Researching Social Issues 3 SH<\/strong> SS\/ANT\/SOC 209 Climate Change and Society 3 SH<\/strong> SS\/GEO 215 Introduction to Geographical Information Systems<\/strong> 3 SH<\/strong> SS 297 Internship\/Co-op<\/strong><\/p>\n SS 298 Faculty Developed Study 1\u20136 SH<\/strong><\/p>\n SS 299 Student Developed Study 1\u20136 SH<\/strong><\/p>\n SS 300 Quantitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences\u00a0 3 SH SS\/SOC\/ANT 309 Food, Justice, and the Environment 3 SH<\/strong> SS\/ED 385 Methods of Teaching in Secondary Schools<\/strong> 3 SH<\/strong> SS\/ED 386 Secondary Education Professional Development School Experience<\/strong> 1 SH <\/strong> SS 400 Senior Thesis Research Seminar 4 SH SS 401 Fundamentals of Conflict Resolution 3 SH <\/strong> SS 402 Mediation: Theory and Practice 3 SH<\/strong> SS\u00a0441 Teaching History and Social Studies in Secondary Schools<\/strong> 3 SH<\/strong> The following courses also have been approved and are offered periodically: The social sciences consist of anthropology, economics, geography, political science and sociology. Courses listed under social sciences are department interdisciplinary courses. SS 100 Introduction to Social Sciences 3 SH A framework for the systematic study of man in society, using …<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"parent":48,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-85","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=85"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/85\/revisions"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/48"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/catalogs.wcsu.edu\/ugrad2425\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=85"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
\nA framework for the systematic study of man in society, using the working concepts of contemporary social science as a basis for understanding organized human behavior.<\/p>\n
\nThis course is designed to provide students with academic and university navigational skills, knowledge of social sciences majors and careers, and to ease students\u2019 transition into university life. Students will be introduced to and encouraged to explore some of the resources available at WCSU so they can make the most of their time here and participate in our community in a way which is meaningful for them. Upon successful completion of this course, students will have satisfied the FY Competency. Competency: First Year Navigation (FY)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nThis course introduces elementary concepts of research as an integral part of the study of one or more selected contemporary social issues. The research methods and skills to be introduced include discerning fact from opinion, the logic of hypothesis testing and the use of library and computer reference tools. Students will be required to write a bibliography, research hypothesis and a statement of the appropriate methodology for the selected social issue topic. SS 201 is required of anthropology-sociology, economics, political science and social sciences majors. Every semester. Prerequisite: <\/em>Completion of any introductory course in ANT, ECO, PS or SOC with a grade of \u201cC\u201d or higher; WRT 101 or placement into a Writing Intensive (WI) course.<\/p>\n
\nThis is an interdisciplinary course designed to provide students with an understanding of the relations between the climate system and human societies. This course explores the socio-economic origin of our current environmental problems and their effect on social organizations and vice versa. It analyzes how industrialization and free-market capitalism contribute to global warming. Finally, it evaluates the theoretical debates in the field of socio-environmental studies regarding the causes of and possible solutions to current environmental degradations and climate change. Competency: Critical Thinking (CT), Information Literacy (IL)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
\nSee GEO\/SS 215<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Designed particularly as an introduction to statistical methods and reasoning in the social sciences, this course will provide orientation to and experience in the application of quantitative research methodology. Data organization, descriptive measures, sampling and population tests for significance, analyses of variance, correlations, regression and choice of appropriate procedures for future research toward the degree in social sciences are all included. Students also learn how to use software specific to social science research design and analysis.\u00a0<\/em>Prerequisite:\u00a0<\/em>SS 201 with a \u201cC\u2019 grade or higher; MAT 100 or appropriate placement; Junior or Senior standing in a Social Science major. Competency: Quantitative Reasoning (QR).<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSee ANT\/SOC\/SS 309<\/em> Competencies: Intercultural (IC), Writing Intensive Tier 2 (W2).<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nSee ED\/SS 385<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSee ED\/SS 386<\/em><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>A capstone experience seminar for all of the Department of Social Sciences\u2019 majors (Anthropology\/Sociology, Economics, Political Science, Social Science and other directly related majors). Builds on and combines students\u2019 previously acquired knowledge of research design, qualitative and quantitative methods, and discipline specific areas of interest. The central activity of the seminar requires students to design, conduct, analyze, write, and report on their own original research. Students also work on professional development, and a portfolio of their academic work and experiences in higher education. Prerequisites: Senior standing; completion of both SS 201 and SS 300 (both with minimum grades of C); completion of both Writing Intensive Tier I (W1) and Tier II (W2) requirements (both with minimum grades of C); plus, submission and approval of the SS 400 Application. The SS 400 Application is available online and requires departmental approval before students may register for the class. Prerequisite: Senior standing; completion of both SS 201 and SS 300 (both with minimum grades of C); completion of both WRT 101 and Writing Intensive Tier II (W2) requirements (both with minimum grades of C); plus, submission and approval of the SS 400 Application. The SS 400 Application is available online and requires departmental approval before students may register for the class. Competency: Culminating Experience (CE), Writing Intensive Tier 3 (W3).<\/strong><\/p>\n
\nThis course examines the two basic models of conflict resolution: the competitive and the collaborative models. Variations of that theme include third party intervention and negotiation paradigms. Conflict resolution styles, strategies, and skills, as well as the theory of managing conflicts in values and needs, are presented, discussed and applied to everyday interpersonal and group differences and disputes. Also explored are ethical, cultural, gender and racial implications of conflict resolution. The goal of the course is to enhance the student\u2019s understanding of and skills in conflict resolution in order to interact more effectively and to solve problems creatively. Fall semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite<\/em>: Sophomore standing or permission of the instructor. With prior adviser approval, course may be taken for graduate credit.<\/p>\n
\nThis course examines the spectrum of third-party intervention, with an emphasis on the theory and practice of mediation. Professional ethics, neutrality and bias are discussed in the context of mediation specifically, and third party intervention, generally. Negotiation paradigms, collective bargaining and mutual gains are presented, discussed and applied to the mediation process. Current theoretical approaches to mediation are discussed, as well as various applications of mediation, which include these topics (among others) of neighborhood, court sanctioned, victim offender, divorce, child custody and housing. Skills and processes used by mediators are illustrated through class role-playing exercises. Learning approaches of this course include lecture, simulations, modeling and practicing mediation. Spring semester of even-numbered years. Prerequisite<\/em>: SS 401 or permission of the instructor. With prior adviser approval, course may be taken for graduate credit.<\/p>\n
\nSee ED\/SS 441<\/em><\/p>\n
\nSS 101 Introduction to Third World Development
\nSS 111 Contemporary Cultures and Societies of Latin America
\nSS\/ENV 250 Society and the Environment
\nSS 301 Guided Reading in the Social Sciences<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"