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St. Cloud State University

St. Cloud State University

Social Sciences (SSCI) Undergraduate Course Descriptions

+SSCI 104. General Social Science
Interdisciplinary social science analysis of factors which affect the person in society. Designed to lead to critical analysis of complexities and responsibilities of day-to-day living in the contemporary world. 3 Cr. F, S.

+SSCI 204. Themes in the Social Sciences
Selected interdisciplinary social scientific tools will be applied to a special interest area such as death and dying, poverty, the scientific revolution, the new American Indian. May be repeated once, but general education credit may be received for only one theme. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.

SSCI 311. Images of the Future
Relationship between individual and group images of future and decision making. Prereq.: Strongly recommend 104 and PHIL general education requirement. 3 Cr. DEMAND.

SSCI 320. Elements of Social Science
Concepts in social science appropriate for elementary school and middle school. Not open to secondary majors or minors in any of the social sciences. 3 Cr. F, S, SUM.

SSCI 401. Concepts in Social Science
Application of interdisciplinary social science concepts to issues in contemporary societies. Specific titles to be listed in the class schedule each time the course is offered. 3 Cr. DEMAND.

SSCI 421. Integrated Social Science
Training in the models of thought, the language, and the basic models common to the social science disciplines; practice in the application of social science to a specific research project. Prereq.: SOC 304, PHIL 194 and one course in each of the following areas: ECON; POL; SOC or ANTH. 2 Cr. DEMAND.

SSCI 444. Internship
1-12 Cr. ALT.

Social Sciences (SSCI) Courses for Advanced Undergraduate and Graduate Students

+SSCI 460/560. Social Science Seminar
Analysis of issues or problems of an interdisciplinary social science nature. A specific topic will be selected each time the course is offered. May be repeated. Prereq.: 30 credits completed. 1-3 Cr. DEMAND.

+SSCI 470/570. Area Studies Seminar
Interdisciplinary social science analysis of conditions of an area. A specific country or region will be selected each time the course is offered. May be repeated. Prereq.: 30 credits completed. 1-3 Cr. DEMAND.

SSCI 476/576. Black & American: Issues in Afro-American Studies
An interdisciplinary exploration of what it means to be both Black and American. A specific topic will be listed in the class schedule. 3 Cr. DEMAND.