DIVISION IV: Foundations of Social Science
Students should be able to:
1. Recognize and understand the principles of the scientific method as it applies to the social sciences and the study of the social universe
2. Comprehend commonalities and differences among various social science disciplines
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of social science theories and perspectives in investigating and explaining social phenomena
4. Distinguish between knowledge supported by social science scholarship and “common sense” assumptions and similar forms of “conventional wisdom”
5. Express an understanding of one’s place in society’s culture, history, and political and economic systems.
Students should be able to:
1. Recognize and understand the principles of the scientific method as it applies to the social sciences and the study of the social universe
2. Comprehend commonalities and differences among various social science disciplines
3. Demonstrate an understanding of the role of social science theories and perspectives in investigating and explaining social phenomena
4. Distinguish between knowledge supported by social science scholarship and “common sense” assumptions and similar forms of “conventional wisdom”
5. Express an understanding of one’s place in society’s culture, history, and political and economic systems.
- POL 1510 - American Government