SSC Social Science

SSC 460 Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences

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SSC 460 Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences dwaddell Fri, 10/24/2025 - 16:27

This course focuses on qualitative research theories, methods, and frameworks in the social sciences. Students design research studies, practice data collection and analysis, and evaluate how qualitative approaches address complex social issues. Emphasis is placed on applying critical thinking and ethical reasoning, interpreting real-world data, and communicating findings effectively through written and oral formats. Prerequisites: SSC 101

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SSC 360 Gender in the Social Sciences

dwaddell — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:26:37 +0000

SSC 360 Gender in the Social Sciences dwaddell Fri, 10/24/2025 - 16:26

In this course, students will examine gender, sexuality, and intersectionality through key social science theories and frameworks. Students analyze how cultural, political, and economic structures shape gender roles and inequalities across diverse societies. The course also explores strategies for advancing equity, while emphasizing the influence of diversity and intersecting identities on lived experiences. Case studies and social science data provide opportunities to apply ethical reasoning and critical analysis to contemporary gender issues. Prerequisites: SSC 101.

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SSC 351 Science, Technology, and Society

dwaddell — Fri, 24 Oct 2025 23:25:33 +0000

SSC 351 Science, Technology, and Society dwaddell Fri, 10/24/2025 - 16:25

In this course, students will explore how science and technology shape, and are shaped by, social, cultural, and economic forces. Students examine contemporary issues such as artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and emerging technologies through social science theories, case studies, and real-world data. There is an emphasis on ethical and cultural contexts, quantitative analysis of real-world data, and the application of AI tools for social science research. Prerequisites: SSC 101

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SSC 320 Global Socioeconomic Perspectives

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SSC 320 Global Socioeconomic Perspectives admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

This course is an examination of global socioeconomic development in the context of globalization. Topics include population growth, natural resources, sustainable growth, migration, diplomacy, and the global consequences of inequality, poverty, and war. These topics are examined through the lens of social expectations, gender ideals, and economic justice.

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SSC 330 Peacemaking: A Global Study of Conflict Resolution and Activism

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SSC 330 Peacemaking: A Global Study of Conflict Resolution and Activism admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

An interdisciplinary study of peacemaking and activism with a focus on how they impact conflict resolution.Students examine thinking and behavior in response to social conflict such as aggression, threats, prejudice, avoidance, withdrawal, conformity, and obedience. Students study various strategies of peacemaking, activism, and negotiation and then apply these methods to in class activities.

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SSC 340 Human Health and Global Environmental Change

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SSC 340 Human Health and Global Environmental Change admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

This course analyzes the relationship between health and the environment and takes into account how health is influenced by natural and manmade environmental factors. Students will consider the history of the relationship between health and the global environment, addressing how groups in the past understood the connection and the actions they took to improve both. The course will also address contemporary theories that highlight how race, gender, and class influence the relationship between health and the environment. By concentrating on these factors, students will consider the negative and positive influences of the environment on human health as well as possible future concerns and issues that might emerge.

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SSC 101 Introduction to Social Science

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SSC 101 Introduction to Social Science admin Wed, 09/08/2021 - 11:03

This course introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of social sciences and some of the disciplines that comprise this field, including anthropology, psychology, economics, sociology, political science, and history. In this course, students will learn important social science concepts and theoretical approaches, along with the research methods that social scientists use to study human behavior. They will also learn how research and findings from the social sciences can be applied broadly throughout society. Throughout the course and through a summative assignment, students will examine how social factors shape social behavior and some of the consequences of current social problems.

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