Courses

Course offerings in Social Sciences (SSCI)

600. Social and Cultural Perspectives in the Social Sciences

The relationship of values, behavior, social setting, and environment in the analysis of human interaction. Both intracultural and crosscultural perspectives will be addressed in light of sociological and anthropological theories. Substantive and methodological contributions will be presented. Laboratory will provide students with hands-on research skills component. Four hours lecture and two hours laboratory. Prerequisite: consent of instructor. (5 units)

695. Directed Graduate Studies

Graduate-level independent study for students in the Master of Arts in Interdisciplinary Studies; to be conducted under direct supervision of a faculty member from the student’s committee and, if an interdisciplinary studies major, with approval of the committee on graduate education and consent of the Dean of Graduate Studies. (Credit to be arranged: 1 to 6 units).

698. Continuous Enrollment for Graduate Candidacy Standing

Independent study leading to completion of requirements (other than course work) for the master's degree. To retain classified standing in the master's program, a student must enroll in 698 each quarter until the project or thesis is accepted the comprehensive examination passed. Students who enroll in 698 through the university have full use of all university facilities. (Note: Students enrolled in 698 through the College of Extended Learning and taking no other courses through the regular university have access only to the library and their professor.) (0 units)

699. Thesis

Independent graduate research resulting in thesis and successful defense. Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy and consent of program coordinator. (4 units)

999. Comprehensive Examination

An assessment of the student’s ability to integrate the knowledge of the areas, show critical and independent thinking and demonstrate mastery of the subject matter. Prerequisites: advancement to candidacy, approval of department, completion of course work in the master’s program and in good academic standing. (0 units).

Cource offerings by affiliated departments for MA in SOCIAL SCIENCE

Economics Department

Required: ECON 600: Proseminar in Economics (4)

Electives:

Students choosing Economics as one of their concentration areas are strongly encouraged to pick from the following list of courses:

ECON 333: Political Economy of Women: Money, Sex, Race, and Power (4)
ECON 352: Political Economy of Poverty and Discrimination (4)
ECON 360: Economics of the Environment (4)
ECON 421: Economic History of the United States (4)
ECON 445: Political Economy (4)
ECON 500: History of Economic Thought (4)
ECON 503: Economic Analysis (4)
ECON 510: Economics in the Classroom (4)
ECON 520: Social Economics (4)
ECON 595: Independent Study (4)
ECON 630: International Economic Issues (4)

Geography Department

Required: GEOG 600: Proseminar in Geography (4)

Electives:

Students choosing Economics as one of their concentration areas are strongly encouraged to pick from the following list of courses:

GEOG 302: Geography of California (4)
GEOG 309: Area Study: Former and Post-Soviet Union (4)
GEOG 310: Area Study: Africa (4)
GEOG 321: Area Study: Latin America (4)
GEOG 323: Area Study: North America (4)
GEOG 330: The Geography of Gender (4)
GEOG 340: Political Geography (4)
GEOG 380: Population Geography (4)
GEOG 415: Urban Planning and Land Development (4)
GEOG 420: Geography of Economic Activity (4)
GEOG 440: Understanding the City (4)
GEOG 595: Independent Study (4)
GEOG 609: Seminar in the Geography of the Former and Post-Soviet Union (4)
GEOG 621: Seminar in the Geography of Latin America (4)

History Department

Required: HIST 600: Proseminar in History (4)

Electives:

Students choosing Economics as one of their concentration areas are strongly encouraged to pick from the following list of courses:

HIST 306: Early Modern Europe, the Renaissance to 1815 (4)
HIST 307: Modern Europe, 1815 to the Present (4)
HIST 340: African-American History, 1620-1865 (4)
HIST 341: African-American History, 1865-Present (4)
HIST 344: Women in U.S. History, 1620-1865 (4)
HIST 345: Women in U.S. History, 1865-Present (4)
HIST 351: The Evolution of American Democracy, 1783-1840 (4)
HIST 356: The United States, 1877-1917
HIST 357: The United States, 1917-1945
HIST 359: The United States Since 1945 (4)
HIST 384: Modern Middle East (4)
HIST 387: Africa, 1870 to Present (4)
HIST 390: History of Modern Mexico (4)
HIST 430: China, 1895-Present (4)
HIST 440: Japan, 1868-Present (4)
HIST 470: Modern Latin America (4)
HIST 503: Europe Since 1945 (4)
HIST 509: United States History in the Classroom (4)
HIST 540: Constitutional History of the United States (4)
HIST 565: Ethnic Minorities in American History (4)
HIST 595: Independent Study (4)

Political Science

Required: PSCI 610: Proseminar in Political Science (4)

Electives:

Students choosing Economics as one of their concentration areas are strongly encouraged to pick from the following list of courses:

PSCI 300: Western Political Systems (4)
PSCI 310: Classical Political Thought (4)
PSCI 311: Foundations of Modern Political Thought (4)
PSCI 313: Contemporary Political Thought (4)
PSCI 314: American Political Thought (4)
PSCI 320: The Legislative Process (4)
PSCI 325: American Foreign Policy (4)
PSCI 326: Political Parties and Interest Groups (4)
PSCI 400: International Politics (4)
PSCI 428: Formulation of Public Policy (4)
PSCI 431: The American Presidency (4)
PSCI 530: Studies in Political Theory (4)
PSCI 540: Seminar in Comparative Politics (4)
PSCI 590: Seminar in International Relations (4)
PSCI 592: Seminar in Government (4)
PSCI 595: Independent Study (4)