Social Science
Murella Bosse, Ph.D, Chair, Division of Social Sciences;
mbosse@mckendree.edu; Carnegie Hall 201; (618) 537-6882
The Social Science Divisional Major may be selected as a general social science option
or secondary and middle school teaching certification option. Specific tracks exist for
secondary education students who want a designation in a particular discipline. The
general option may be selected by students who may later wish to pursue advanced
degrees in areas such as social work, work with federal and state agencies, the law or
divinity school. For a course to be accepted toward the major, a minimum grade of C
or higher is required. Normally, this major will require ten semesters to complete.
SOCIAL SCIENCE MAJOR REQUIREMENTS 54-66 crs.
Common Core 48 crs.
ANT 149 CULTURAL ANTHROPOLOGY *(3)
ECO 212 MACROECONOMICS (3)
HIS 161 WORLD CIVILIZATION TO 1450 (3)
HIS 162 WORLD CIVILIZATION, 1450 – 1914 (3)
HIS 163 TWENTIETH CENTURY WORLD (3)
HIS 261 U.S. HISTORY TO 1865 (3)
HIS 262 U.S. HISTORY SINCE 1865 *(3)
HIS 271/371 U.S.WOMEN’S HISTORY (3)
or
HIS 276/376 MINORITIES IN THE AMERICAN EXPERIENCE (3)
HIS 309 HISTORICAL METHODS AND REGIONAL INQUIRY (W) (3)
HIS 373 HISTORICAL GEOGRAPHY (3)
PSI 101 AMERICAN POLITICS (3)
PSI 201 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (3)
PSY 153 GENERAL PSYCHOLOGY *(4)
PSY 259 CHILD AND ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY (4)
PSY 315 ABNORMAL PSYCHOLOGY (3)
SOC 150 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY (3)
General Social Science (Does not lead to teaching certification) 18 crs.
HIS 372 AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY (3)
PSI 102 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3)
SOC 270 SOCIAL PROBLEMS (3)
SOC 380 RACE AND ETHNIC RELATIONS (3)
History Emphasis 6 crs.
HIS 372 AMERICAN ECONOMIC HISTORY (3)
PSI 102 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT (3)
Political Science Emphasis 15 crs.
PSI 210 INTRODUCTION TO INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS (3)
PSI 300 CONGRESS (3)
PSI 301 THE PRESIDENCY (3)
PSI 305 CONSTITUTIONAL LAW (3)
PSI 309 PUBLIC POLICY (3)
Psychology Emphasis 15 crs.
PSI 201 INTRODUCTION TO POLITICAL SCIENCE (3)
PSY 275 BIOPSYCHOLOGY (4)
PSY 304 CROSS CULTURAL PSYCHOLOGY (4)
PSY 401 SOCIAL PSYCHOLOGY (4)
*Also fulfills general education requirements.
SSC 100 MODEL UNITED NATIONS (0.5 or non-credit)
This course provides students with opportunities to write policy papers in preparation for Model United
Nations activities. For elective credit only. Consent of the instructor is required. May be repeated for up
to 4 credits. Each semester.
SSC 280 – 289 TOPICS IN SOCIAL SCIENCE (1-4)
As needed.