ISS CORE REQUIREMENTS

A. Core (9 hours)

1. ISS 3013 (Introduction to Social Science); 3 credit hours. This course provides a rigorous introduction to social science, critical thinking, and paradigms.

2. Research Methods Requirement; 3 credit hours.  This requirement can be met by taking ISS 3930 (Special Topics: Qualitative Methods), STA 2122 (Social Science Statistics), ANT 4495 (Methods of Cultural Research), or any other approved concentration area methods course that is at least 3 credit hours. We are in the process of revising this requirement to allow more flexibility for students. Please see the Coordinator or your advisor for details.

3. ISS 4935 (Seminar in the Social Sciences); 3 credit hours. Prerequisite: ISS 3013. The seminar is a senior level capstone experience in which students prepare a major research paper and practice critical analysis on each other’s work.