DIVISION OF
SOCIAL SCIENCES
The social sciences explore the relationship among human beings, with areas of study concentrating on individual, economic, political, and social behavior. Courses in this discipline promote an understanding of our numerous societal and individual relationships and help you learn to analyze current social, economic, or political problems, their origins, and possible resolutions.
Departments
Africana Studies
Anthropology
Geography and Sustainability
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
“We are social scientists, humanists, biologists, and more. The interdisciplinary breadth of our division is a key strength of our community and one that I take seriously as an interdisciplinary scholar myself.”
Patrick Grzanka
Divisional Dean for Social Sciences
- Grzanka Named Divisional Dean for Social Sciences
Patrick Grzanka, professor in the Department of Psychology, will serve as the inaugural divisional dean for social sciences in the… Read more: Grzanka Named Divisional Dean for Social Sciences - Thank You for Your Service
Thank you to the following retired faculty members for your years of service to your department, the college, and the… Read more: Thank You for Your Service - Welcome New Tenure-line Faculty, AY 22-23
In fall 2022, we welcomed the following tenure-line faculty to the College of Arts and Sciences. Arts & Humanities Faculty… Read more: Welcome New Tenure-line Faculty, AY 22-23