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Division of Social Science

Social Sciences at WOU

Division Chair: Dr. John Rector

Office Specialist: Jeanne Deane

Office Location: MA 217

Hours: 8 am - 12 pm; 1pm - 5pm

Phone: (503) 838-8288 (voice); (503) 838-8635 (fax)

 

About

Social science is a cluster of disciplines concerned with the characteristics and interactions of humans in their social and physical settings. These include anthropology, criminal justice geography, history, political science, and sociology. At Western Oregon University, the Social Science Division also includes programs in public policy and administration and international studies. Courses in these disciplines can be combined by individual students to help them prepare for various academic and professional careers.

 

Facilities

Division facilities include the second levels of Maaske Hall (MA) which houses the faculty offices, and the Humanities and Social Science Building (HSS), which houses the classrooms of the anthropology, criminal justice, geography, history, political science, sociology, and public policy and administration faculties are located.

 

The division serves students in these ways:

  • Preparation for professional careers and graduate study through the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science in Anthropology, Community Crime Prevention Studies, Corrections, Geography, History, Law Enforcement, Political Science, Public Policy and Administration, Social Science and Sociology.
  • Preparation of teachers of social studies with the Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science in Elementary and Secondary Education.
  • Preprofessional preparation for further study in law.
  • Participation in the societal and behavioral aspects of the programs in bilingual/multicultural education.
  • Service to all students as a resource in their liberal education.

 
  Division of Social Science Western Oregon University
345 N. Monmouth Ave.
Monmouth, OR 97361
(503) 838-8288
or e-mail deanej@wou.edu
Last Updated: Wednesday, 19 March, 2008 02:12 PM

 
Located in the heart of Oregon’s lush Willamette Valley, Western Oregon University is the oldest institution in the Oregon University system with an award-winning campus that blends welcoming traditional features with multimedia classrooms, wireless web access and a state-of-the-art library. WOU is home to the nationally-renowned Teaching Research Institute, the Regional Resource Center on Deafness and the Rainbow Dance Theatre with approximately two-thirds of its students in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences and the rest in the College of Education.