Social Science
Do you want a balanced experience in the social sciences? Perhaps you’re interested in teaching middle or high school social studies? Then a social science major at Central might be right for you. The major offers the opportunity to develop knowledge and skills in several disciplines, including history, economics, political science, sociology and psychology. The social science major provides a solid background for a variety of career options. Graduates have gone on to become social studies teachers, deputy sheriffs and youth leaders.
Faculty
- Michael Schrier, director of social science major, associate professor of history, schrierm@central.edu
Successful Careers
- Ryan Cunningham, science teacher, Pella Community Schools, Pella
- Adam Hines, social studies teacher and basketball coach, North Central Community School, Manly, Iowa
- Adam Humble, deputy sheriff, Davis County Sheriff Department, Bloomfield, Iowa
- Carrie Jacobs, 9-12 special education teacher, West Des Moines Community Schools, West Des Moines, Iowa
- Corey Vorthmann, 9-12 social studies teacher, St. Joseph School District, St. Joseph, Mo.
- Deana Williams, high school P.E. teacher, Grinnell High School, Grinnell, Iowa
- Martin Schmidt, youth leader, Third Reformed Church, Pella
Internships
Learn more about internships at Central.
Courses
- Foundations of American nationalism
- The emerging United States
- Origins of modern America
- Recent United States
- Public history seminar
- Early western civilization
- Modern western civilization
- Latin American civilization
- Early east Asian civilization
- Modern east Asian civilization
- African civilization
- Introduction to American politics
- Media and American politics
- Readings in media and American politics
- Citizen politics
- Readings in citizen politics
- Legislative politics
- Readings in legislative politics
- Judicial politics
- Readings in judicial politics
- Principles of macroeconomics
- Principles of microeconomics
- Macroeconomics
- Microeconomics
- General psychology
- Elementary principles of behavior
- Psychology investigations
- Psychopathology
- Social psychology
- Principles of sociology
- The sociological perspective
- Social problems
- Minority groups
- Crime and delinquency
- Sociology of the family
Get more details from the course catalog! (Note: this is a PDF file)
Facilities
Central College is one of the most beautiful college campuses you'll find. A perfect mix of old and new, our buildings reflect our history and our future. Central's distinctive library is spacious and a popular haven with more then 230,000 volumes, computer stations, a multimedia collection and an extensive online computerized catalog.
Organizations
No matter what your interests are, Central has student groups and organizations that you’ll be interested in joining! Social science students might be interested in Central’s:
- History Club
- Sociology and Anthropology Club
- Economics Club
- Culture Club
- Phi Alpha Theta (history)
- Pi Sigma Alpha (political science)
- Mock trial
- Political Science Club
- Prelaw Club
- Psi Chi (psychology)
- Psychology Club
Study Abroad
Students are encouraged to study abroad with one of Central’s eight international programs to enhance their development as global citizens, or with Central’s Chicago program and the Washington, D.C., program. Learn more about about Central’s study abroad programs.
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