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Social Sciences (SOCS)
College of Social Sciences
Two kinds of courses are available directly from
the College of Social Sciences: interdisciplinary courses and courses on
tools, techniques, theories, and methods shared by the social science
disciplines. The broader perspective and opportunity for
cross-disciplinary interaction make these courses attractive.
SOCS 220 Computer Applications in Social Sciences
(3) Word processing, spreadsheets, database management, introductory
statistics; other social sciences applications. Lab required.
SOCS 225 Statistical Analysis for Social Sciences
(3) Statistical reasoning in the analysis of social science data,
including descriptive statistics, exploratory data analysis, inference
measures of association, decomposition of variance, and regression
analysis. Lab required. Pre: any 100 level social science course or
consent.
SOCS 250 Social Science Enquiry (3) Survey of
enquiry methods in social sciences with an emphasis on the development
of skills of enquiry, including critical thinking, evidence gathering
and evaluation, reasoning, and argumentation. Pre: any 100-level social
science course or consent.
SOCS 600 Social Science Theory (3) History and
theory of social science.
SOCS 601 Topics in Teaching Innovations (3) Examination
and critical analysis of contemporary curriculum and instruction issues
in social sciences. Concepts, theories, principles underlying active
learning, critical thinking, values inquiry, assessment, and
multidisciplinary approaches to integration of knowledge.
SOCS 609 Faculty Seminar Series (1) Seminar
consists of a series of presentations by certificate faculty on topics
of ongoing research. Presentations will address current debates about
theory, method, and politics in contemporary cultural studies.
SOCS 610 International Cultural Studies: History
and Theory (3) Seminar on the history and theory of
interdisciplinary cultural studies. The politics of culture are examined
in comparative perspective, focusing on their significance for identity
formation, intercultural relations, and global flows of images, people,
and capital. Approaches to the study of media and popular culture are
taken up in terms of their relevance for contemporary issues, especially
in Hawai‘i and the Asia/Pacific/U.S. region. A-F only.
SOCS 750 International Cultural Studies: Research
Project (3) Directed reading and research culminating in a project
that engages issues in international cultural studies. Types of projects
include scholarly essays, community-based projects, performances or
exhibitions. Written statement of purpose and self-evaluation required.
CR/NC only. Pre: 609 and 610.
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