Goal Area 5: History and the Social and Behavioral Sciences

Students will be able to:

  • employ the methods and data that historians and social and behavioral scientists use to investigate the human condition;
  • examine social institutions and processes across a range of historical periods and cultures;
  • use and critique alternative explanatory systems or theories;
  • develop and communicate alternative explanations or solutions for contemporary social issues.
AIS 101 Introduction to American Indian Studies 3
AIS 102 The Story of American Indian Country to 1900 4
AIS 210 Oral Traditions 3
AIS 210W Oral Traditions 3
AIS 220W Tribal Sovereignty 3
AIS 230W American Indians of Minnesota 3
AIS 240 American Indian Women 3
AIS 240W American Indian Women 3
ANTH 101 Introduction to Anthropology 4
ANTH 102 Ancient Peoples 4
ANTH 240 Language and Culture 4
ANTH 250W Portraits of Culture 4
ANTH 260 Vampires, Werewolves, and Zombies: Folklore of Fear 3
ANTH 261 Taboos, Tattoos, and T-Shirts: Culture and Body Art 3
CORR 106 Introduction to Criminal Justice Systems 3
CORR 255 Juvenile Delinquency 3
ECON 100 An Introduction to the U.S. Economy 3
ECON 103W The Economics of Women's Issues and Public Policy in the United States 3
ECON 201 Principles of Macroeconomics 3
ECON 202 Principles of Microeconomics 3
ECON 314W Current Economic Issues 3
ETHN 100 American Racial Minorities 3
ETHN 101 Introduction to Multicultural & Ethnic Studies 3
ETHN 201W Perspectives on African Americans 3
ETHN 202W Perspectives on American Indians in Ethnic Studies 3
ETHN 203W Perspectives on Asian Americans 3
ETHN 204W Perspectives on Latinos/Hispanics 3
ETHN 220W Civil Rights in the U.S. 3
ETHN 440 Asian American Studies 3
FCS 100 Personal & Family Living 3
GEOG 103 Introductory Cultural Geography 3
GWS 110 Introduction to Gender 4
GWS 110W Introduction to Gender 4
GWS 225 Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies 4
GWS 225W Introduction to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Studies 4
HIST 155 History of the Family in America 3
HIST 160 Introduction to Traditional East Asian Civilization 4
HIST 170 Ancient World Civilization to 1500 4
HIST 170W Ancient World Civilization to 1500 4
HIST 171 World Civilization, 1500-Present 4
HIST 171W World Civilization, 1500-Present 4
HIST 180 European History to 1648 4
HIST 180W European History to 1648 4
HIST 181 European History: 1648 to the Present 4
HIST 181W European History: 1648 to the Present 4
HIST 190 United States to 1877 4
HIST 190W United States to 1877 4
HIST 191 United States Since 1877 4
HIST 191W United States Since 1877 4
HLTH 240 Drug Education 3
KSP 235 Human Development 3
LAWE 132 Crime and Punishment 3
MRKT 100 Global Business Concepts 3
MSL 252 The Evolution of American Warfare 3
MUSE 200W Introduction to Museum Studies 3
POL 100 Introduction to Politics 3
POL 104 Understanding the U.S. Constitution 3
POL 111 United States Government 3
PSYC 101 Introduction to Psychological Science 4
PSYC 206 The Human Mind 4
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 101W Introduction to Sociology 3
SOC 150 Social Problems 3
SOC 208 Courtship, Marriage & Family 3
SOC 209 Sociology of Human Sexualities 3
SOC 255 Juvenile Delinquency 3
SOWK 180W Social Welfare Services 3
SOWK 255 Global Responses to Human Need 3
URBS 100 Introduction to the City 3
URBS 150 Sustainable Communities 3