Sample First Semester
Choose any five courses:
- Issues in International Development (AS 230.150)
- Research Tools and Technologies for the Social Sciences (AS.230.265) (Note: AS230.265 also counts as Q for students pursuing GSCD.)
- Introduction to Sociology (AS.230.101)
- Elements of Macroeconomics (AS.180.101)
- Foreign language
- Introductory history course (AS.100)
- Elective: choose something that tickles your fancy
Sample Four-Year Course Progression
| Semester | Courses | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Fall | Language | Issues in International Development | Macroeconomics | History/ Historical Sociology | *** |
| 1st Spring | Language | Research Tools | Microeconomics | Issues in International Development | *** |
| 2nd Fall | Language | History/ Historical Sociology | Comparative Politics/ Comparative Sociology | Statistics | *** |
| 2nd Spring | Language | Research Methods | Social Theory | History/ Historical Sociology | *** |
| 3rd Fall | Study Abroad | ||||
| 3rd Spring | Language | GSCD Practicum | Comparative Politics/ Comparative Sociology | International Relations/ Global Sociology | Advanced Research |
| 4th Fall | History/ Historical Sociology | AP | International Economics/ Economic Sociology or IS | *** | Advanced Research |
| 4th Spring | History/ Historical Sociology | *** | *** | *** | Advanced Research |
- *** are free spaces for distribution credits or additional electives
- Assumes a 5 class per semester load, allows for flexibility
- Advanced Research is optional but encouraged and may or may not be for credit
- Study abroad assumes the non-transference of credit, but this does not preclude the transference of credit