New York University NYU Shanghai 108 courses 128 total credits
Social scientists study human interactions among individuals, families, communities, nations, and the built and natural environments. Using a range of analytical, interpretive, and experimental tools from anthropology, economics, epidemiology, political science, psychology and sociology, social scientists seek to understand conflict and cooperation, epidemics of disease and poverty, social organization and social change, kinship and belonging, human development, systems of exchange, and other enduring questions at the center of our shared humanity. Students who complete the Social Science major at NYU Shanghai will be prepared to pursue careers and advanced study in fields as diverse as anthropology, business, development, economics, education, environmental studies, journalism, law, psychology, political science, public health, public service, sociology, and social policy. The major offers students a unique opportunity to explore broad areas of social science research and thought, while also allowing a concentration in one of multiple tracks within the major. The Social Science major encourages interdisciplinary inquiry into the complex problems of our contemporary world and the cross- disciplinary exchange that is at the heart of many of the most interesting advances in social science research today.
Core Courses
Social and Cultural Foundations
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CCSF-SHU 101L | Global Perspectives on Society | 4 |
Core Courses
Writing
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| WRIT-SHU 102 | Writing as Inquiry | 4 |
| WRIT-SHU 201 | Perspectives on the Humanities | 4 |
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Capstone
| Code | Course Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOCS-SHU 401 | Social Science Senior Seminar (Capstone) | 4 |
| SOCS-SHU 402 | Social Science Capstone Seminar | 4 |
Anthropology
Environmental Studies
Global Public Health
International Relations
Political Economy
Political Science
Psychology
Sociology
Urban Studies
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