Department of Social Science
Public Service & Social Change
"Each person must live their life as a model for others" -- Rosa Parks
Rosa Parks (1913-2005)
The Public Service and Social Change Major offers a course of study that provides students with an interdisciplinary foundation relevant to work in the public sector. Graduates of this major are prepared to work in government and non-profit organizations. The curriculum focuses on issues related to working with a diverse population in public service organizations in Silicon Valley.
The major includes a Social Science Core requirement that provides students with a critical review of social science theory and it’s application in a diverse society. The electives provide an in-depth focus on diversity and topics related to local government and politics.
Interested students should consult with the Chair of the Social Science Department for more information.
Major
Requirements
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Lower Division: (15 units)
Upper Division: (30 units)
Social Science Core: (15 units)
SOCS 193. Women and Minorities in the Social Sciences
SOCS 194. Social Science Literature
SOCS 195. Social Science Seminar
WOMS 160. Women, Race and Class
AAS 185. Multicultural Perspectives Within American Society
Required for this topic: (3 units)
SOCS 190. Social Science Internship
Electives in the Major: (12 units)
Select two courses from among the following:
SOCS 177. Society and Education
AAS 175. Asian American Communities
AAS 185. Multicultural Perspectives within American Society
WOMS 101. The Study of Women
WOMS 112. Women and Work
WOMS 185. Feminist Theories
CP 191. Cultural Pluralism in the U.S.
Select two courses from among the following
ANTH 104. Survival Skills for Silicon Valley
ECON 132. Public Finance
ENVS 107. Introduction to Environmental Economics & Policy
HIST 187. United States Social History
POLS 103. Local Government and Politics
POLS 108. Interest Groups
SOCI 161. City Life
SOCI 183. Social Change