Social Sciences


2101 College Nine Apartments
(831)459-3212
http://zzyx.ucsc.edu

The Division of Social Sciences curriculum ranges from global issues, including social and economic relations between the U.S. and other nations, the social impacts of technological and environmental change, sustainability of human and ecological systems, human development, and social justice, to issues of culture and power.

Academic credit for experiential learning through field studies is a speciality of the social sciences. By applying theoretical and technical classroom information to defined projects in a field placement, students integrate theory with experience, earn academic credit, develop new life skills, and test-drive new careers. Field placements are available locally, nationally, and internationally. Placement focus depends on each student’s major and may include natural history, ecology, agroecology, public policy, private enterprise, banking, education, or social service.

Students in the social sciences have the unique opportunity for media training and equipment access at the Social Sciences Media Laboratory. Some of the services the Media Laboratory offers are media training, equipment loans, darkroom facilities, video production facilities, and technical consultation and support.

The departments and programs affiliated with the Division of Social Sciences are anthropology, business management economics, community studies, economics, education, environmental studies, global economics, Latin American and Latino studies, legal studies, politics, psychology, and sociology.