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Social Science

The Social Science Department offers courses in Anthropology, Economics, History, Political Science and Sociology.

Social Science Major Requirements 45 QH

Social science general education and elective courses 45
(at least 25 should be upper level)

Social Science Minor Requirements 30 QH

Social science general education and elective courses 30
(at least 15 should be upper level)

Social Science Concentrations/Elementary Education

The Social Science Department at National-Louis University offers three concentrations to students majoring in Elementary Education: Anthropology, Sociology and a combined Sociology/Anthropology concentration.

Anthropology 30 QH

LAS110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 5
LAS240 Human Origins 5
LAS300 Contemporary World Cultures 5
LAS302 Asian History and Cultures 5
LAS303 Sub-Saharan African Cultures 5
LAS304 Middle and South American Cultures 5
LAS340 Native Americans 5
LAS341 Comparative Ethnographies 5
LAS342 Folklore 5
LAS420 Social Theory 5
LAS440 Anthropological Linguistics 5
LAS441 Urban Anthropology 5
LAS442 Anthropology of Gender Roles 5
LAS449 Cross-Cultural Fieldwork 5
LAS490 Social Science Independent Study: Anthropology 5
LAS495 Social Science Special Topics: Anthropology 5

A minimum of 15 quarter hours must be upper level hours (300-400 level), and a minimum of 15 quarter hours must be taken at National-Louis University.

Sociology 30 QH

LAS105 Introduction to Sociology 5
LAS306 Marriage and Family 5
LAS311 Racial and Ethnic History and Culture 5
LAS313 The Metropolitan Community 5
LAS330 Cultural Influences in the Workplace 5
LAS405 Social Problems 5
LAS420 Social Theory 5
INT315 Women in Society 5
INT420 Dynamics of Significant Relationships 5
LAS490 Social Science Independent Study: Sociology 5
LAS495 Social Science Special Topics: Sociology 5

A minimum of 15 quarter hours must be upper level hours (300-400 level), and a minimum of 15 quarter hours must be taken at National-Louis University.

Sociology/Anthropology 30 QH

(Choose a minimum of three courses in Anthropology)

LAS110 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology 5
LAS240 Human Origins 5
LAS300 Contemporary World Cultures 5
LAS302 Asian History and Cultures 5
LAS303 Sub-Saharan African Cultures 5
LAS304 Middle and South American Cultures 5
LAS340 Native Americans 5
LAS341 Comparative Ethnographies 5
LAS342 Folklore 5
LAS420 Social Theory 5
LAS440 Anthropological Linguistics 5
LAS441 Urban Anthropology 5
LAS442 Anthropology of Gender Roles 5
LAS449 Cross-Cultural Fieldwork 5
LAS490 Social Science Independent Study: Anthropology 5
LAS495 Social Science Special Topics: Anthropology 5

(Choose a minimum of three courses in Sociology)

LAS105 Introduction to Sociology 5
LAS306 Marriage and Family 5
LAS311 Racial and Ethnic History and Culture 5
LAS313 The Metropolitan Community 5
LAS330 Cultural Influences in the Workplace 5
LAS405 Social Problems 5
LAS420 Social Theory 5
INT315 Women in Society 5
INT420 Dynamics of Significant Relationships 5
LAS490 Social Science Independent Study: Sociology 5
LAS495 Social Science Special Topics: Sociology 5

A minimum of 15 quarter hours must be upper level hours (300-400 level), and a minimum of 15 quarter hours must be taken at National-Louis University.