2009-2010 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Department of Social Sciences, Policy and Culture
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Taylor 220
541-552-6437
Dan Rubenson, Chair
The faculty of the Department of Social Sciences, Policy, and Culture are drawn from academic programs in anthropology, economics, geography, international studies, Native American studies, sociology, and women’s studies. They share a commitment to community and civic engagement and social justice while applying their diverse perspectives to the many challenges facing individuals, society, and the environment.
The Department offers majors and minors in anthropology, economics, international studies, and sociology. It also offers minors in geography, land use planning, Native American Studies, Latin American studies, and women’s studies, as well as certificate programs in applied cultural anthropology, cultural resource management, applied finance and economics, and Native American studies. Details on these programs are located separately in this catalog under their respective academic programs.
Geography
541-552-6786
Pat Acklin, Coordinator
Geography courses contribute to the Environmental Studies and Social Sciences, Policy, and Culture Departments and serve the University Studies program, the International Studies Program, and minors in geography and land use planning. Students interested in geography should speak to a member of the geography faculty for advice and information about courses appropriate to their particular interests and desired career paths.
Studying geography fosters an understanding of the relationship between human activities and the physical and cultural environments on global, regional, and local scales. Geography synthesizes concepts and information from other natural and social sciences, acting as a bridge between the various natural and social science disciplines. Fundamental geographic methodology asks “What is it? Where is it? Why is it there?”
Geography courses explore subjects as varied as global climate change, the mosaic of human settlement in Asia, regional voting patterns in the United States, which grapes grow best where, and the depletion of natural resources in developing countries.
Teacher Licensing
Students who would like to teach social studies at the middle or high school level in Oregon public schools must complete at least one course in geography before applying to the Master of Arts in Teaching (MAT) program at SOU. Interested students should consult the department chair for an appropriate advisor and the School of Education regarding admission requirements for the MAT program. CoursesAnthropologyEconomicsEducationInternational StudiesNative American StudiesPage: 1
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