Social Sciences Division

To accomplish its mission, the Social Sciences Division offers courses that:

• Develop greater introspection and open-mindedness in students through methodical exposure to empirical evidence that is contrary to many social biases, myths legends, and superstitions.

• Develop greater tolerance, understanding, and appreciation for cultural diversity in students who are facing a future in which they must adjust and function in the most culturally diverse nation on Earth as it increasingly becomes even more culturally diverse.

• Develop awareness and understanding in students of the logical connections and overlapping of all the social sciences.

• Develop the ability of students to utilize critical thinking skills, not only in academic study, but throughout life's many challenges.

• Develop the ability and desire in students to utilize effective oral and written communications skills.

Student Learning Outcomes:

After successful completion of social science courses students should have experienced academic achievement and gained substantial knowledge in the following areas:

• Develop greater introspection and open-mindedness

• Develop greater tolerance, understanding and appreciation for cultural diversity

• Develop awareness and understanding of the connections within the social sciences

• Develop the ability to utilize critical thinking skills in academic study and throughout life

• Develop the ability to utilize effective oral and written communication skills