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Home > Majors > Social Science Research
Pre or co requisites: On track in English, Social Studies, Mathematics, and Science Selection criteria: Transcripts review, 85% overall average, written analytical essay, teacher recommendations Junior Year Courses: Sociology, Psychology, Social Science Research Methods
Senior Year Courses: American Culture, Anthropology, Advanced Placement in Government, Economics, Mathematics or Science, Social Studies Selective (Law, Advanced Social Science Research) DESCRIPTION: The Social Sciences are a group of diverse subjects centered around a core concept: the study of human beings, their behavior, their environment, and the societies that they develop. Social Science majors therefore engage in rigorous study of all these disciplines to help them better understand the world in which they live while gaining the research and computer skills essential to success in a college environment. In the first semester of their Junior Year students take Sociology, which is the study of the human social interaction, the structure of society and it's institutions. This is followed by Psychology, or the study of the mind, including the mental and emotional processes and functioning of human beings. Juniors in the major are also enrolled in Social Science Research Methods, where they will learn how to collect and statistically analyze data to test their own hypotheses, completing original scholarly research over the course of two semesters. Senior year courses include American Culture (focusing on the intellectual and social history of the United States) and Anthropology (the study of human evolution, culture, archaeology, and linguistics) Senior students also choose from a variety of Advanced Placement courses for college credit (Economics, Government, Psychology, Mathematics, or Science) and other electives, such as Law. Additionally, an advanced research class is offered for selected students competing in the Intel (formerly Westinghouse) Science Talent Search. THE AVAILABILITY OF THE ABOVE COURSES IS ALWAYS DEPENDENT ON BOARD OF EDUCATION FUNDING. |
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