Division of Social Science
The Division of Social Sciences provides instruction, engages in scholarly activity in our respective fields (Anthropology, Criminal Justice, Geography, History, History/Political Science, Psychology, Social Work and Sociology) and serves the College and its programs. The division introduces students to the above special branches of knowledge, gives them the necessary skills to use that knowledge and assists them in contributing scholarly work to this body of knowledge. Our curricula not only exposes students to what is current in a particular social science area, but also to what is likely to be important in that area in the future.
Social Science Faculty
Stephen P. Budney
Nancy J. Cade
John L. Howie
Genesia Kilgore-Bowling
Michael P. Phelan
Eric S. Primm
Todd J. Smith
Willa B. Webb
Social Sciences Majors
Criminal Justice
Of all the problems that the social sciences might address, the upgrading of our criminal justice system would seem to be among the most important. Yet, the complexity and enormity of this problem—as well as the traditional boundaries of the liberal arts—have imposed limits on efforts to study the criminal justice system, except within narrow technical and operational contexts. Learn more ...
History
Majoring in history is a more practical choice than students may think. This discipline takes the long view and examines the causes, results and chronologies of events as well as analyzing human experience from multiple perspectives. Learn more ...
History/Political Science
Majoring in history/political science is a more practical choice than students may think. That is because the multidisciplinary nature of the major allows students to take the long view and examine the causes, results and chronologies of events. Learn more ...
Pyschology
The science of psychology is defined as the study of behavior and mental processes. Psychology is a multifaceted science concerned with understanding topics as diverse as human physiology, interpersonal relationships, sensory perception and adaptation and mental disorders. Learn more ...
Social Work
Social work is a dynamic, noble and altruistic profession with a rich history of commitment to the needs of others, especially the most vulnerable in our society. Learn more ...
Sociology
Sociology is not a practice, but a disciplined and systematic method of understanding. One of the newer academic disciplines in modern universities and colleges, it has its origins in the work of the philosophers and scientists of the “Great Enlightenment.” Learn more ...
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