Social Sciences at WOU
Division Chair: Dr. John Rector
Office Specialist: Jeanne Deane
Office Location: HSS 231A
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
The Division facility includes 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.