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SOCIAL SCIENCE

College of Social Sciences and Interdisciplinary Studies

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

The Social Science major is offered by the departments of Anthropology, Economics, Ethnic Studies, Geography, Government, History, and Sociology. It serves both as a major for the Bachelor of Arts degree and to provide subject matter preparation for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Social Science.

To qualify for a teaching credential, candidates must also complete an approved Professional Education Program and other requirements as specified by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing. California faces a shortage of qualified teachers. Over the next decade we will need to find 300,000 people to take on the challenging but rewarding job of teaching in California schools.

Since the Social Science program involves work in several departments, and since special rules on overlap with General Education apply to this program, advising is essential to the efficient completion of the program.

Note: On June 1, 2006, the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing approved the program of subject matter preparation for the Single Subject Teaching credential in Social Science submitted by California State University, Sacramento.

Anyone working on the Social Science program in this and in earlier catalogs (1994-1996 or earlier) should be aware of the following: as long as one retains catalog rights, the earlier Social Science program may still be completed for a degree. However, older programs no longer meet subject matter requirements for a Social Science Credential. Consult the Social Science advisor for details.

Special Features

• Although the aim of the Social Science program is directed toward the teacher credential, the program also provides an opportunity for students to build on the foundation of their general education and become familiar with several areas in the Social Sciences. A Social Science major is excellent background for advanced graduate studies and in professional careers. Non-credential students need not complete the professional education program, and elective courses are available to complete the 120-unit Bachelor of Arts degree.
• Through the Social Science major, graduates also earn a 24 unit minor in History. Formal submission of a Minor Degree Application is required.
• Graduates of the Social Science program have distinguished leadership careers in government, politics, business, K-12, education, higher education administration, law, law enforcement, counseling, community service, and military service. Several Social Science majors (including two former mayors of Sacramento) are inductees into the College of Social Science and Interdisciplinary Studies Academy of Distinction and Honor.
• The Social Science program works closely with the Career Center on campus to provide proactive and comprehensive career services to students through: career development, experiential learning, on-campus recruitment, and employer relations.

UNDERGRADUATE PROGRAM

Requirements - Bachelor of Arts

Units required for Major: 60
Units required for Subject Matter Program: 69
Minimum total units required for BA: 120

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

A. Core Requirements (45 units)

(3)	ECON 1A	Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis
(3)	ECON 1B	Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis
(3)	ECON 113	Economic History of the United States (ECON 1A or ECON 104)
(3)	GEOG 100	Themes in World Geography (Junior or Senior standing or instructor permission)
(3)	GEOG 121	United States and Canada
(3)	GOVT 1	Essentials of Government OR
	GOVT 150	American Governments
(3)	GOVT 35	World Politics
(3)	GOVT 180	California State and Local Government
(3)	HIST 17A	U.S. History, 1607-1877
(3)	HIST 17B	U.S. History, 1877-Present
(3)	HIST 50	World Civilizations, Beginnings-1600
(3)	HIST 51	World Civilizations, 1600-Present
(3)	HIST 100	Introduction to Historical Skills
(3)	HIST 133	Twentieth-Century World History (HIST 51 or HIST 51H)
(3)	HIST 183B	California History, 1860-1970

B. Additional Pre-Credential Requirements (9 units)

In addition to the core curriculum for the major, the following courses are required for students completing the Subject Matter Program in Social Science as preparation for a Single Subject Teaching Credential.

(3)	EDUC 170	Bilingual Education: Introduction to Educating English Learners
(3)	SSCI 193	Integrating History and Social Science (Instructor permission)

Select one of the following (3 units) (ethical perspective):

	HRS 140	Exploring World Religions (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	PHIL 2	Ethics
	PHIL 100	Ethics and Personal Values
	PHIL 101	Ethics and Social Issues (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)

C. Electives (15 units)

Select one of the following (3 units) (National Perspective, History):

	HIST 150	Colonial America
	HIST 151	The Age of the American Revolution
	HIST 152	Young Republic, 1790-1840
	HIST 153	Civil War and Reconstruction, 1840-1890
	HIST 154	20th Century U.S., 1890-1940
	HIST 155	20th Century U.S., 1941-Present
	HIST 156	The Sixties: Years of Hope, Days of Rage (HIST 17B)
	HIST 157	History of International Relations in the 20th Century
	HIST 159	History of U.S. Foreign Relations
	HIST 160	The United States in Vietnam, 1940-1975
	HIST 162	Social History of the U.S.
	HIST 163	The City in U.S. History
	HIST 167	History of American Women
	HIST 168/HRS 168	Images of America (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	HIST 173	The History of the Civil Rights Movement: From Reconstruction to Deconstruction, 1865-Present
	HIST 177	The African-American Experience, 1603-Present
	HIST 178	Mexican-American History

Select one of the following (3 units) (National Perspective, other Social Sciences):

	ANTH 101	Cultural Diversity
	ANTH 135	Indians of North America
	ECON 152	Economics of Education (ECON 1B or ECON 104)
	ECON 181	Economics of Racism
	ECON 184	Women and the Economy
	ECON 189	Economics at the Movies
	ETHN 100	Ethnic America (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	ETHN 131	La Raza Studies
	ETHN 140	Native American Experience
	ETHN 170	Pan African Studies
	GOVT 112	Current Political Thought
	GOVT 153	The American Presidency (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
	GOVT 155	The Legislative Process (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
	GOVT 165	Politics of the Underrepresented (GOVT 1, and GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	SOC 120	Ethnic and Race Relations
	SOC 125	Social Inequalities (SOC 1 or equivalent)
	SOC 135	Sociology of Popular Culture

Select one of the following (3 units) (World Perspectives, History):

	HIST 109	History of Modern Greece
	HIST 103	Mediterranean Europe: From the Renaissance to the European Union
	HIST 117	Europe, 1815-1914
	HIST 118A	World War I: Causes, Conduct, Consequences
	HIST 118B	World War II: Causes, Conduct, Consequences
	HIST 119	Europe Since 1945
	HIST 122B	History of Women in Western Civilization, Renaissance-Present (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	HIST 125	Modern Germany, 1860-Present
	HIST 128C	British History, 1714-Present
	HIST 129C	Twentieth Century Russia
	HIST 130	The Fall of Communism
	HIST 135A	History of Mexico to 1910
	HIST 135B	Revolutionary and Modern Mexico
	HIST 138A	Colonial Latin America (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	HIST 138B	Modern and Contemporary Latin America (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	HIST 141	History of Africa Since 1800
	HIST 142	History of Women in Africa
	HIST 143B	The Modern Middle East
	HIST 146B	Modern Japan, 1800-Present
	HIST 148B	China, 1600 to Present
	HIST 171	American Indian History

Select one of the following (3 units) (World Perspectives, other Social Sciences):

	ANTH 102	Nature of Culture (GWAR certification before Fall 09; or WPJ score of 80+; or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W; or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X; or WPJ score 70/71 and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X)
	ANTH 121	Archaeology of Mexico
	ANTH 143	Culture and Society in Mexico
	ANTH 145	Peoples and Cultures of Latin America (ANTH 146 or instructor permission)
	ANTH 149	Cultures of South Asia
	ECON 112	European Economic History
	ECON 190	International Trade (ECON 1A, ECON 1B)
	ECON 192	International Finance (ECON 1A, ECON 1B)
	ECON 193	Development Economics (ECON 1A, ECON 1B)
	GEOG 127	Geography of Africa
	GEOG 128	Geography of Europe
	GEOG 145	Population Geography
	GOVT 130	International Politics
	GOVT 142	Government and Politics in Africa
	GOVT 144	Government and Politics in Europe (GOVT 1 or equivalent)
	GOVT 147	Latin American Government and Politics
	GOVT 148	Governments and Politics in the Middle East
	SOC 160	Asian Societies
	SOC 162	Middle Eastern Societies and Culture
	SOC 164	Sociology of Globalization

Select one of the following (3 units) (State Perspective):

	ANTH 128	Indians of California
	ECON 114	The California Economy (ECON 1A and ECON 1B, or ECON 104)
	ETHN 110	The Asian American Experience
	ETHN 130	Chicano/Mexican American Experience
	GEOG 131	California
	HIST 185	California Indian History
	SOC 118	Chicano Community

Note: Minimum grade of "C-" is required in all courses completed toward the Social Science major and pre-credential requirements.

Career Possibilities

Middle School or High School Teacher of Civics, Economics, Geography, and History · Politics · Government and Civil Service · Lobbyist · Pre-Law Attorney · Law Enforcement · Business · Public Relations · Human Relations/Personnel Specialist · Journalist · Military Service · Community Service · Graduate School

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