Social Sciences
Overview
The social sciences are dedicated to providing a solid foundation of global, cultural, social, economic, historical and behavioral perspectives and principles to help all students achieve their personal and professional goals.
Students majoring in the social sciences often work in government agencies, law enforcement, corrections, personnel management, politics, advertising and marketing, counseling of all kinds, education, organizational planning, and many other areas. Students may go on to acquire advanced degrees and do research in areas of human social behavior as anthropologists, economics, geographers, historians, political scientists, psychologists and sociologists.
The social sciences provide a balance between the practical elements everyone needs and specialized skills for students wanting to pursue advanced degrees by transferring to universities. A solid foundation of course work is available at WVC to satisfy university requirements. Students majoring in the social sciences are advised to complete the general university requirements (GURs) while at WVC. Besides using social science courses to satisfy the distribution requirements, they can continue to take other social science courses as electives to further explore their interests and prepare themselves for future jobs or further studies at the university level.
Explore Your Options
American Indigenous Studies
Learn the rich history and cultural heritage of the Indigenous peoples of North America.
Anthropology
WVC offers courses in anthropology, principles of archaeology, and cross-cultural study.
Chicano/a Studies
Explore the history, intellectualism, identiy, art, and culture of the Chicano/a population.
Economics
WVC offers a range of economics courses, from an introduction to economics to economics in healthcare.
Geography
WVC's Geography courses are designed to promote student exploration of cultural diversity, sustainability, and critical thinking based on reliable demographic and scientific data sources.
History
Learn more about key historical figures, events, concepts, and movements in WVC's wide variety of history courses.
Political Science
WVC offers courses that range from local and state politics to global political issues.
Psychology
Discover more about the key concepts, principles, and overarching themes of psychology.
Sociology
Gain an understanding of society, human behavior, current events, and social problems in WVC's sociology courses.
Course Outcomes
Students who complete the social sciences requirement will be able to:
- Apply discipline-specific and scientific approaches to explain contemporary and historical issues in Social Sciences.
- Analyze and evaluate research findings in Social Sciences.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how individuals and groups interact and influence one another, our environment, and societies on multiple levels.
- Communicate effectively in a scholarly manner using the processes of invention, organization, editing, and presentation.
- Articulate an understanding of cultural, ethnic, and social diversity in contemporary issues, while learning from different viewpoints.
- Participate effectively in individual reflection and group experiences with emphasis on listening, critical and reflective thinking, values clarification, and responding in a respectful manner.
Contact
| Richard Brinkman | Dustin Clark | J'Lene George | ||
| Faculty, Sociology | Faculty, History | Faculty, Psychology | ||
| Joara Minharo | Shelly Pflugrath | Joan Qazi, Ph.D. | ||
| Faculty, Political Science | Faculty, Psychology | Faculty, Geography | ||
| Jaime Ramirez | Shannon Rodman | Dr. Kestrel Smith | ||
| Faculty, Chicano/a Studies and History |
Faculty, History, Omak Campus |
Faculty, American Indian Indigenous Studies |
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| Amy Snively, Ph.D. | ||||
| Faculty, Anthropology |