The Department of Social Science offers courses in anthropology, economics, geography,
government,
history, philosophy, psychology and sociology. While most students take our courses to fulfill
the
college's General Education core requirements, we are proud of our first baccalaureate degree
program, Data Analytics in Economics.
The courses offered by the Department of Social Science seek to stimulate intellectual curiosity
and
critical thinking skills by teaching students how to study the social scientist's view of
problems
which confront the individual, the community, the nation, and the world. Students are encouraged
to
discuss, question and debate the ideas and theories they encounter in various Social Science
disciplines, and to form conclusions through careful reading and critical analysis of evidence.
In
doing so they develop a deeper understanding of the complexity of society and the many demands
it
makes on each of us as well as our communities. By gaining insight into the ways that social
scientists analyze the world and the intricate relationships that govern it, students will step
with
confidence into the responsibilities of citizenship while enhancing their intellectual and
personal
growth.
