Social Sciences Major
Completion of the major consists of 60 units. All courses in the major must be completed with a grade equivalent of 2.00 or better. Additionally, students must complete a Social Sciences portfolio and fulfill all Core Curriculum requirements.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| ECON 201 | MICROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| ECON 202 | MACROECONOMIC PRINCIPLES | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| EUROPE: FROM THE AGE OF CAESAR TO THE AGE OF CALVIN, FIRST TO SEVENTEENTH CENTURY | ||
| HISTORY OF EUROPEAN CIVILIZATION FROM THE 17TH CENTURY | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO THE CIVIL WAR | ||
| HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES SINCE THE CIVIL WAR | ||
| WORLD HISTORY BEFORE 1300 | ||
| WORLD HISTORY SINCE 1300 | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| WORLD REGIONAL GEOGRAPHY | ||
| GEOGRAPHY OF INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO HUMAN GEOGRAPHY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GEOSPATIAL TECHNOLOGY | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE | ||
| AMERICAN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT | ||
| GOVERNMENTS OF THE WORLD | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS | ||
| STATE GOVERNMENT | ||
| Select two of the following: | 6 | |
| CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY | ||
| Upper-Level Requirements | ||
| Select two courses in each of four disciplines out of the seven disciplines (ANTH, CRMJ, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POSC and SOCI) in the program at the upper-level (300-400 level). At least 12 units of upper-level courses must be taken at Towson University. | 24 | |
| Electives | ||
| Select two upper- or lower-level courses in any of the seven disciplines (ANTH, CRMJ, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POSC and SOCI) in the program | 6 | |
| Total Units | 60 | |
Suggested Four-Year Plan
Based on course availability and student needs and preferences, the selected sequences will probably vary from those presented below. Students should consult with their adviser to make the most appropriate elective choices.
| Freshman | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | Select one of the following: | 3 |
HIST 102 (Core 5) | GEOG 102 (Core 12) | ||
HIST 103 (Core 5) | GEOG 105 (Core 12) | ||
HIST 145 (Core 11) | GEOG 109 (Core 12) | ||
HIST 146 (Core 11) | |||
HIST 160 (Core 12) | Core 2 (or Core 1) | 3 | |
HIST 161 (Core 12) | Core 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | Core 7 | 4 |
POSC 101 (Core 6) | Elective | 3 | |
POSC 103 (Core 11) | |||
POSC 105 (Core 12) | |||
POSC 107 (Core 12) | |||
POSC 207 (Core 11) | |||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
SOCI 101 (Core 6) | |||
CRMJ 254 (Core 11) | |||
ANTH 207 (Core 12) | |||
| Core 1 (or Core 2) | 3 | ||
| Core 3 | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| ECON 201 or 202 | 3 | ECON 202 or 201 (Core 6) | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | Select one of the following: | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| Core 10 (Possible upper-level HIST or POSC course) | 3 | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | Core 13 | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | ||
| Core 8 | 4 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Junior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Upper-Level Course1 | 3 | Upper-Level Course1 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Course1 | 3 | Upper-Level Course1 | 3 |
| Core 7 | 4 | Upper-Level course, any subject | 3 |
| Core 14 | 3 | Core 9 | 3 |
| Elective2 | 3 | Elective2 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Senior | |||
| Term 1 | Units | Term 2 | Units |
| Upper-Level Course1 | 3 | Upper-Level Course1 | 3 |
| Upper-Level Course1 | 3 | Upper-Level Course1 | 3 |
| Upper-Level course, any subject | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 |
| Elective | 3 | ||
| 15 | 12 | ||
| Total Units 120 | |||
- 1
Select two courses in each of four disciplines out of the seven disciplines (ANTH, CRMJ, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POSC and SOCI) in the program at the upper-level (300-400 level). At least 12 units of upper-level courses must be taken at Towson University.
- 2
Select two upper- or lower-level courses in any of the seven disciplines (ANTH, CRMJ, ECON, GEOG, HIST, POSC and SOCI) in the program.
- Demonstrate an understanding of specific disciplines of the social sciences, including basic and advanced concepts, the vocabulary of the disciplines, the ability to do research in the field, and awareness of recent developments in the disciplines.
- Integrate information from the various disciplines of the social sciences and demonstrate an understanding of interdisciplinary connections.
- Write clearly and effectively on subjects related to the social sciences.
- Engage issues in the social sciences analytically and do meaningful, original work.