SOCS 280 Interdisciplinary Field Experience in the Social Science
allows students to travel with faculty to international or regional locations that may vary from year to year to study the social sciences and to increase their awareness and understanding of other societies. Each field experience will emphasize the historical, economic, political, and sociological aspects of the society of the locale being visited for the field experience portion of the class. Textbooks and readings from these disciplines are a significant part of the course. Instructors from two or more of these disciplines provide teaching related to the field experience society. Classes are held on campus prior to and following the off-campus learning experience. Field experiences include individualized lectures, presentations, and directed field trips. The students will pay travel expenses. This course is applicable toward all certificates and degrees; group requirements include social science (AAS and ALS only); areas of concentration include economics, history, political science, sociology, social science (credit hours 3.0, lecture hours 3.0).