Social ScienceMission Statement
The Social Science Department is distinctive at San Jose State
University in its interdisciplinary approach to understanding,
analyzing and critiquing the historical, social, political,
economic, and cultural condition of women and people of color in
our local community, California, the U.S. and globally. The
department is committed to race/ethnic, class and gender equitable
learning. We strive to build relationships with community agencies
to encourage faculty and students to transcend classroom boundaries
for learning, creative activity and community service.
Student Learning Objectives
Upon graduation students will be able to:
- Demonstrate knowledge, ability to apply/question and
present oppositional theoretical concepts.
- Demonstrate fundamental assumptions, questions and
methodologies relevant to current issues and alternative options for
professional and personal involvement.
- Demonstrate knowledge of fundamental Social Science
assumptions, questions and methodologies in history, sociology, anthropology,
ethnic and women's studies.
- Acquire knowledge of diverse communities, including
race, class and gender, through case studies of leaders in a historical and
contemporary context.
- Assess the strengths and weaknesses of social science
theories in explaining race, class and gender issues in our society.
- Engage in an internship/fieldwork assignment and
reflective process on current social/political issues and problems in their
local communities.
- Acquire listing of resources relevant in the field
through Social Science Department course syllabi and web-site.
- Present, submit a written assignment and apply
theoretical frameworks related to internship/field work assignment.
- Engage in fieldwork in a diverse classroom in local public K-12
school.
Assessment Schedule: undergraduate (doc) graduate (doc)
assessment reports: fall 2007 (doc) spring 2007 (doc)
this page last updated 2/18/08
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