Social Sciences
Singly Enrolled Newhouse students must complete TWO of the following courses to fulfill the Social Sciences requirement.
Dual Newhouse/iSchool students must complete THREE of the following courses to fulfill the Social Sciences requirement.
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African American Studies
| AAS/ANT 112 | Introduction to African American Studies |
| AAS 202 | Caribbean Society Since Independence (+)*Global Experience |
| AAS/HST 213 | Africa: Ancient Times to 1800 (+)* Global Experience |
| AAS/HST 214 | Modern Africa: 1800-Present (+)*Global Experience |
| AAS/SOC 254 | Comparative Study of American Ethnic Communities |
Anthropology
| ANT 111 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology |
| ANT/AAS 112 | Introduction to African American Studies |
| ANT 121 | Peoples and Cultures of the World (+)*Global Experience |
| ANT 141 | Introduction to Archaeology and Prehistory |
| ANT/HST 145 | Archaeology of and in the Modern World (+)*Global Experience |
| ANT 221 | Morality and Community |
| ANT 249 | Archaeology at the Movies: The Scientific Study of the Past in Popular Culture |
Economics
| ECN 101 | Introductory Microeconomics |
| ECN 102 (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: ECN 102 or ECN 203 | Introductory Macroeconomics |
| ECN 203 (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: ECN 102 or ECN 203 | Economic Ideas and Issues |
| ECN/WGS 258 (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: ECN/WGS 258 or ECN/WGS 358 | Poverty and Discrimination in America |
Geography and the Environment
| GEO 103 | Environment and Society |
| GEO 105 | World Urban Geography |
| GEO 108 | Mapping Today: Technology and Spatial Thinking |
| GEO 171 | Human Geographies (+)*Writing Intensive |
| GEO 203 | Society and the Politics of Nature |
| GEO 219 | American Diversity and Unity (Honors) (+)*Writing Intensive |
| GEO 272 | World Cultures (+)*Global Experience, Writing Intensive |
| GEO 273 | Geography of the World Economy: Capitalism, Inequality, Politics (+)*Global Experience |
History
| HST 101 | American History to 1865 (+)*Writing Intensive |
| HST 102 | American History Since 1865 (+)*Writing Intensive |
| HST 121 | Global History to 1750 (+)*Writing Intensive |
| HST 122 | Global History 1750 to Present (+)*Writing Intensive |
| HST/ANT 145 | Archaeology of and in the Modern World (+)*Global Experience |
| HST 201 | Research Seminar in History (+)*Writing Intensive |
| HST/MES 208 | Middle East Since the Rise of Islam (+)*Global Experience, Writing Intensive |
| HST/MES 209 | Modern Middle East (+)*Global Experience |
| HST/AAS 213 | Africa: Ancient Times to 1800 (+)*Global Experience |
| HST/AAS 214 | Modern Africa: 1800-Present (+)*Global Experience |
| HST 222 | History of American Sexuality |
| HST 231 | English History (to 1688) (+)*Global Experience |
| HST 232 | English History (from 1688) (+)*Global Experience |
Honors
| HNR 260 | Topics in the Social Science Honors (+)*Writing Intensive – selected titles only |
| HNR 360 | Topics in the Social Science Honors (+)*Writing Intensive – selected titles only |
Law in the Liberal Arts
| LLA 201 | Elements of Law |
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Studies
| QSX 111 | Queer Histories, Communities, and Politics |
Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs
| MAX 123 | Critical Issues for the United States (+)*Writing Intensive |
| MAX 132 | Global Community (+)*Global Experience, Writing Intensive |
Middle Eastern Studies
| MES/HST 208 | Middle East since the Rise of Islam (+)*Global Experience, Writing Intensive |
| MES/HST 209 | Modern Middle East (+)*Global Experience |
Native American and Indigenous Studies
| NAT 105 | Introduction to Native American Studies |
Policy Studies
| PST 101 | An Introduction to the Analysis of Public Policy |
Political Science
| PSC 121(129) (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: PSC 121 or PSC 129 | American National Government and Politics (Honors) |
| PSC 122 | American State and Local Government and Politics |
| PSC 123Students can only receive credit for one course in each of the following groupings: ECN 102 or ECN 203; ECN/WGS 258 or ECN/WGS 358; PSC 121 or PSC 129; PSC 124 or PSC 139; PSY 205 or PSY 209 | Comparative Government and Politics (+)*Global Experience |
| PSC 124(139) (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: PSC 124 or PSC 139 | International Relations (Honors) (+)*Global Experience |
| PSC/PHI 125 | Political Theory |
| PSC 141 | Liberty and Power from the Ancient World to Modernity (offered in Florence) |
| PSC 202 | Introduction to Political Analysis |
| PSC 215 | The Politics of Income Inequality |
| PSC 231 | Canadian Politics (+)*Global Experience |
Psychology
| PSY 205(209) (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: PSY 205 or PSY 209 | Foundation of Human Behavior (Honors) |
| PSY 274 | Social Psychology (Prereq)*PSY 205 or PSY 209 |
Sociology
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOC 102 | Social Problems |
| SOC/CFE/CRS/WGS 230 | Intergroup Dialogue |
| SOC/WGS 248 | Racial and Ethnic Inequalities |
| SOC/AAS 254 | Comparative Study of American Ethnic Communities |
| SOC/WGS 281 | Sociology of Families |
Women’s and Gender Studies
| WGS 201 | Global Feminisms (+)*Writing Intensive |
| WGS/CFE/CRS/SOC 230 | Intergroup Dialogue |
| WGS 240 | Topics in Contemporary Feminism |
| WGS/SOC 248 | Racial and Ethnic Inequalities |
| WGS/ECN 258 (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: WGS/ECN 258 or WGS/ECN 358 | Poverty and Discrimination in America |
| WGS/SOC 281 | Sociology of Families |
Women’s and Gender Studies
| WGS 201 | Global Feminisms (+)*Writing Intensive |
| WGS/CFE/CRS/SOC 230 | Intergroup Dialogue |
| WGS/SOC 248 | Racial and Ethnic Inequalities |
| WGS/ECN 258 (note)*Students can only receive credit for one course in the following grouping: WGS/ECN 258 or WGS/ECN 358 | Poverty and Discrimination in America |
| WGS/SOC 281 | Sociology of Families |
OTHER SCHOOLS AND COLLEGES
School of Education
| CFE/CRS/SOC/WGS 230 | Intergroup Dialogue |
| DSP/EDU 203 | Introduction to Inclusive Schooling |
School of Management
| LLP 255 | Introduction to the Legal System |
School of Visual and Performing Arts
| CRS/CFE/SOC/WGS 230 | Intergroup Dialogue |
Notes
Courses listed under “Other Schools and Colleges” can apply towards the Social Sciences requirements but they cannot apply towards the 61 Arts & Sciences credits required to graduate (unless the courses are cross-listed with the College of Arts & Sciences).
Some courses fulfill more than one requirement. In those cases, students receive credit only once, but the course can apply to multiple requirements. For example, a Social Sciences course may also count as a Global Experience course if it appears on both lists.