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ALAS 1820 - Social and Behavioral Sciences

Credit Hours: 3

This course explores social responsibility and civic engagement and some of the most dynamic and formidable subjects facing our contemporary world. We largely accomplish this by examining the behavioral, economic, political, and societal contexts in which social issues and civic engagement and social responsibility manifest. We will grapple with grand questions like: What does it mean to be human?; What does it mean to be an individual living in society?; and How do we work towards better possibilities for all? To promote personal and social responsibility and a deeper understanding of the topics under scrutiny in this course; we will explore issues contextually, using quantitative and qualitative case studies. Because social responsibility and civic engagement is really the capacity to organize with others, we will work together to develop ideas in action prescriptions that address issues and aim to benefit the whole society. The interdisciplinary, inquiry-based, and collaborative approach that constitutes the foundation of the Social & Behavioral Science ALAS course will challenge you to think imaginatively about complex problems, relate better to your peers by appreciating diverse points of view, and teach you how to be better engaged citizens.

Level of Study: UG