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Social Sciences

Summer 1: May 28 - July 1 (day classes) or July 18 (evening classes)
Summer 2: July 2 - 24

SS 131 General Psychology
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Online section: In-state $570 Out-of-state $1,620
Principles of psychology and their application to general behavior are presented. Stresses the scientific method in understanding learning, perception, motivation, emotion, personality development, and the social influences on human behavior. (G4: Social Sciences) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
4301 35A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm B928
4302 35B M T W 1:10 pm-4:00 pm B306
7158 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
7159 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -
8078 OL3 ONLINE COURSE -
SUMMER 2        
4392 35C    M T W R  9:00 am-12:45 pm  A644

SS 141 Macroeconomics
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Online section: In-state $570 Out-of-state $1,620
Introduction to basic principles and characteristics of economic systems. Primary emphasis is on macroeconomic issues, including national income determination, monetary and fiscal policy, and current economic problems. (G4: Social Sciences) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
6492 35A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm B736
7854 35B M T W 1:10 pm-4:00 pm A341B
7389 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
7593 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -

SS 151 Introduction to World Affairs
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Online section: In-state $570 Out-of-state $1,620
Examines the contemporary world including changes in Europe, Russia, and the developing world. Explores timely international issues such as nuclear arms, the breakdown of the Soviet Union, and the Israeli-Arab dispute. (G4: Social Sciences; G9: Other World Civilizations) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
7161 35A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm A337
7009 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
7010 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -

SS 171 Introductory Sociology
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Online section: In-state $570 Out-of-state $1,620
Study of patterned social behavior and the interrelationships between individual life experience and the social structure that helps to shape it. (G4: Social Sciences) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
6600 35A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm A341B
7011 35B M W 6:20 pm-9:10 pm B734
7610 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
7611 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -
SUMMER 2        
4394 35C M T W R 1:20 pm-5:05 pm B503

SS 231 Personality
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Online section: In-state $570 Out-of-state $1,620
Prerequisite: SS 131
Emphasizes normal personality development as viewed from a variety of perspectives, including social, educational, biological, and psychodynamic factors. Students apply these psychological principles to problems of everyday living and gain an understanding of both normal and deviant reactions to life events. (G4: Social Sciences) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
8079 35A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm B734
7615 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

SS 237 Industrial Psychology
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Prerequisite: SS 131 or approval of chairperson
Applies psychological principles to issues in the workplace. Personnel selection, training, leadership, motivation, job satisfaction, performance appraisal, and stress are explored to provide future leaders, managers, and technical specialists with information and skills to enhance their interpersonal and organizational effectiveness. (G4: Social Sciences) 
 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
6040 BL1 M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm A321A

SS 242 Microeconomics (formerly SS 342)
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Online section: In-state $570 Out-of-state $1,620
Prerequisite: SS 141
Examines the principles underlying the behavior of business firms, resource owners, and consumers within a system of price-making markets. Emphasis is on pricing, resource allocation, cost analysis, price determination under market structures ranging from competition to monopoly, and a functional approach to the distribution of income. (G4: Social Sciences) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
7355 35A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm A325
7356 35B M T W 1:10 pm-4:00 pm B503
7612 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
7817 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -
8037 OL3 ONLINE COURSE -

SS 272 Sex Roles, Marriage, and Family in Transition
3 credits
In-state $525 Out-of-state $1,575
Sociological study of sex roles and relationships in modern society. Analysis of traditional marriage and family systems, new alternatives, and future trends. (G4: Social Sciences) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
4318 35A M T W 1:10 pm-4:00 pm A325

SS 335 Abnormal Psychology
3 credits
In-state $720 Out-of-state $1,929
Prerequisite: SS 131
This course is designed to help students understand the symptoms, causes and treatment of psychological disorders and the contemporary issues facing mental health practitioners and researchers. Issues related to abnormal psychology are presented from theoretical research and clinical perspectives. 
 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
7859 85A M T W 1:10 pm-4:00 pm A644

SS 354 Comparative Political Systems
3 credits
In-state $720 Out-of-state $1,929
Online section: In-state $765 Out-of-state $1,974
Study of political systems with a global perspective; compares and contrasts contemporary political ideologies, institutions, and processes from democracies to authoritarian regimes, advanced industrialized economies to developing countries. (G4: Social Sciences; G9: Other World Civilizations) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
8080 85A M T W 1:10 pm-4:00 pm B736
8081 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

SS 356 Asia in Motion: National, International, and Transnational Relations
3 credits
In-state $720 Out-of-state $1,929
Online section: In-state $765 Out-of-state $1,974
Examines the complexity, diversity, and dynamics of East Asian and Southeast Asian politics. The course analyzes Asia and its moves toward modernity in terms of politics, economics, and culture. Topics include modernization, post-World War II political settings, and post-Cold War regional integration. (G9: Other World Civilizations) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
7609 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -

SS 374 Cross-Cultural Studies
3 credits
In-state $720 Out-of-state $1,929
Online section: In-state $765 Out-of-state $1,974
Prerequisites: two introductory Social Sciences courses (SS 131, SS 141, SS 151, SS 171) or approval of chairperson
This course provides conceptual and practical knowledge of the societies and cultures, economies, histories, and institutions of non-Western societies. Special attention is paid to the distinctive features of Japan and India. Students are introduced to the range and significance of cultural differences and will be prepared to adapt to these cultural differences as they move into international arenas. (G4: Social Science; G9: Other World Civilizations) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
8122 85A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm A312
6798 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -
7292 OL2 ONLINE COURSE -

SS 443 International Economics
3 credits
In-state $720 Out-of-state $1,929
Online section: In-state $765 Out-of-state $1,974
Prerequisites: SS 141 and (SS 242 or SS 342)
Reviews the origins of modern international economic theory and discusses present patterns of trade and finance, including the balance of payments and its economic effects, exchange rates, international commodity agreements, and tariff policies. Includes an analysis of the relationship between international economics and current U.S. economic problems. (G4: Social Sciences) 
CRN Section Day Time Location
SUMMER 1
8123 85A M T W 9:10 am-12:00 pm A324
8082 OL1 ONLINE COURSE -