Minor in Social Science
The Social Science Minor presents a curriculum that provides students with a broad understanding of human society, including environmental and cultural factors shaping and conditioning human life. The Program develops an awareness of the complexities of contemporary society, and provides perspectives on groups of varying race, ethnic background, gender, and religion through an interdisciplinary approach.
Social Science Required Courses - 24 semester hours
| Course Number | Name/Description | Credits |
| ECN --- | ECN 201 Macroeconomics | 3 |
| GEO --- | GEO 101 Regional Geography | 3 |
| HIS --- | Survey Courses (HIS 202 World Civilization II) (HIS 203 United States History I) (HIS 204 United States History II) |
9 |
| PLS --- | PLS 201 Wisconsin: Heritage and Government | 3 |
| PSY --- | PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC --- | SOC 373 Cultural Diversity in the U.S.A. | 3 |
| Students majoring in history and pursuing a social science minor select the courses listed below in lieu of the history courses included in the program outlined above: | ||
| GEO --- | ESC 105 Earth Science | 3 |
| PSY --- | Social Psychology | 3 |
| SOC --- | Elective Social Science course | 3 |
| To meet Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards effectively, students pursuing a minor in social science for teacher certification should select the courses in parenthesis in the program outlined above. Transfer students should carefully study Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards to assure that their transfer credits adequately address the Standards. | ||
| See the Education Department for Teaching Certification | ||
For more information on the Social Sciences & History Department and its programs please contact Valerie Grissom at (920) 686-6220 or vgrissom@silver.sl.edu
