Course Catalogs

Social Science (SOS)

SOS 200  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
SOS 280  International Course  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Offered through SUAbroad by educational institution outside the United States. Student registers for the course at the foreign institution and is graded according to that institution's practice. SUAbroad works with the S.U. academic department to assign the appropriate course level, title, and grade for the student's transcript.
Repeatable  
SOS 390  Independent Study  (1-12 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
SOS 400  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
SOS 470  Experience Credit  (1-2 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Participation in a discipline or subject related experience. Student must be evaluated by written or oral reports or an examination. Permission in advance with the consent of the department chairperson, instructor, and dean. Limited to those in good academic standing.
Repeatable  
SOS 490  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable  
SOS 500  Selected Topics  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a topic (to be determined) not covered by the standard curriculum but of interest to faculty and students in a particular semester.
Repeatable  
SOS 575  Philosophy of Social Science  (3 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Cross-listed with PHI 575  
Philosophical and methodological issues in social and behavioral science. Role of laws in explanation of human action, methodological individualism and holism, functional explanation, value-neutrality, behaviorism, and com puter simulation.
SOS 590  Independent Study  (1-6 Credits)  
Maxwell  
Exploration of a problem, or problems, in depth. Individual independent study upon a plan submitted by the student. Admission by consent of supervising instructor(s) and the department.
Repeatable