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for California State University, Fresno.
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for California State University, Fresno.
Requirements for majors in the various departments are listed in the respective program descriptions. In addition, the College of Social Sciences offers the following programs and courses.
Within the framework stated above and with the approval of the social science adviser, courses may be selected that provide an appropriate foundation for the study of law.
A detailed description of the program outlined above is available from the social science prelaw adviser in the Department of Criminology. Students should be aware that without advisement, successful completion of this program is impossible.
The 57-unit Subject Matter Program (SMP) in Social Sciences may be completed while earning a bachelor's degree in any area of study. Undergraduate students beginning their SMP should be advised, however, that bachelor's degree in economics, geography, history, or political science are recommended for those intending to teach secondary social studies because those areas most closely parallel the social sciences requirements.
Core
Lower-division survey courses (24 units)
All of the following or their equivalents:
History 1, 2, 11, and 12
History of California
American Government
World Geography
ECON 165 or ECON 40 and 50
Behavioral Sciences (6 units)
Six units from two different disciplines: ANTH 1, 2, or 3; PSYCH 10; and
SOC 1, 2, 3, or 111.
Ethnic/Gender Studies (6 units)
Six units from two different disciplines: AF AM 135; A I S 5 or 9T, CLS
3, 160, or 162; EthS 1 or 2; W S 10; ASAM 15 or 110; or ANTH 120.
Areas of Concentration
First Area (15 units)
Select five upper-division courses from the approved SMP list in one of
the following categories: United States History, World History, Economics,
Geography, or Political Science. A listing of acceptable courses is available
in Social Sciences, Room 101. Consult the social science credential adviser
before enrolling in courses that are not on the SMP list.
Second Area (6 units)
Select two upper-division courses from the approved SMP list in a category
different from your first area: United States History, World History, Economics,
Geography, or Political Science. If your first area (above) is World or
U.S. History, be certain to select Economics, Political Science, or Geography
as your second area.
Credential candidates should consult the social science credential adviser,
Professor Jared Stallones, as early in their programs as possible. A detailed
list of the program outlined above is available from Social Sciences, Room
215 and from Social Sciences, Room 101.
Social Science (S SCI)
15. Humans in the Natural Environment (5)
Extended field trips, integrating cultural anthropology and archaeology
to explain how past and present peoples have adapted to and altered biological
and geological processes and features. Offered fall semester as part of
"Humans and the Natural Environment." (HNE program field trip
fee, $300)
17. Ethnic Identity and Diversity in Southeast Asia (3)
Interdisciplinary course designed to introduce students with no previous
background to the understanding of multiculturalism and ethnic diversity
in mainland Southeast Asia. Using a contemporary historical and socioeconomic
framework, this course examines concepts of ethnic identity, gender relations,
nation states, ethnic conflicts, war and global conflict, diaspora, and
transnationalism. Requisite for the Minor in Southeast Asian Studies.
110. California Studies (3)
Origins and development of California as a unique cultural area; relationships
over time among geography and natural resources, human populations and cultures,
political institutions, economic pursuits, and land use practices; distinctive
architecture, arts, and literature; and socioeconomic patterns, processes,
and trends. G. E. Integration ID.
150T. Topics in the Social Sciences (1-3; max total 3)
Discussion and analysis of current topics in the social sciences with an
interdisciplinary focus and structure. Topics will be rotated.
180. Diversity in the U.S. (3)
Interdisciplinary course designed for the four-year liberal studies major.
Integrates historical, sociological, political, cultural, and ethnic aspects
of American culture. Historical developments and immigration patterns, race,
class, gender issues, and demographic and statistical analysis of local
and regional education trends. G. E. Multicultural/International MI.
185. Internship (1-6; max total 6)
Prerequisite: upper-division or graduate standing; permission of instructor.
Supervised work experience in the applied aspects of the social science
disciplines. Hours to be arranged. CR/NC grading only.
