SOC S280 - Interdisciplinary Field Experience in the Social Science

Description:SOC S280 students travel with faculty to international or regional locations that may vary from year to year to study the social sciences and to increase their awareness and understanding of other societies. Each field experience will emphasize the historical, economic, political, and sociological aspects of the society of the locale being visited for the field experience portion of the class. Textbooks and readings from these disciplines will be a significant part of the course. Instructors from two or more of these disciplines will provide teaching relating to the field experience society. Classes will be held on campus prior to and following the off-campus learning experience. Field experiences will include individualized lectures, presentations, and directed field trips. The students will pay travel expenses.
Credit hours:3-0-3
Prerequisite(s):eligibility for ENGL 101
Applicability towards graduation:
  • Certificate or degree - All Certificates and Degrees
  • Group requirement - Social Science (AAS and ALS only)
  • Area of concentration - Economics, History, Political Science, Sociology, Social Science
Offered:Offered as needed.

Social Science Courses

NumberTitleHours
SOCS 199Topics/Issues in the Social Sciences1-0-1
SOCS 280Interdisciplinary Field Experience in the Social Science3-0-3