You are in the official 1999-2000 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
The School of Social Sciences
Social Science Building, Room 108
(559) 278-3013
ELLEN GRUENBAUM, Dean
http://www.csufresno.edu/SocialSciences/
The School of Social Sciences includes the following departments and programs:
Anthropology | Asian American Studies | Chicano and Latin American Studies
Criminology | Economics | Ethnic Studies | Geography
History | Peace and Conflict Studies | Political Science
Social Sciences Programs | Sociology | Women's Studies
The Mission of the School
The School of Social Sciences believes that a well-rounded education
prepares one to participate in today's complex society. The school offers
a variety of degree, credential, and certificate programs at both the undergraduate
and graduate levels. The curriculum guarantees broad academic experience,
including international study.
The school participates in many interdisciplinary programs both in and beyond
the social sciences.
As students acquire a greater body of knowledge, they also attain a sense
of perspective, more effective communication skills, a heightened respect
for quality and excellence, more appreciation of creativity, and a greater
understanding in dealing with people from different backgrounds. The social
sciences help students reach out beyond their professional careers.
The school is sensitive to the view that studies in the liberal arts provide
the best preparation for careers of leadership in the public and private
sectors. The broad character of the curriculum assures today's graduate
a place in a society where the narrow specialist is often soon obsolete,
but where the adaptable generalist is highly welcome.
With a commitment to human values, the school teaches its students to think
clearly, critically, and analytically. Our graduates understand the value
of practical and professional skills, and realize that no career can be
successfully pursued without the benefit of humanistic values and insights.
In consequence, the school provides a broad curriculum designed to combine
thorough preparation with creative adaptability to the opportunities and
challenges in an ever-changing world.
