Social Science (SSCI)

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SSCI 113: Civic Leadership

Subject
Social Science (SSCI)
Credits 3 Class Hours3 lecture
Description

The purpose of this course is to help students build the leadership skills, knowledge, and habits necessary for civic engagement. To adequately prepare for a lifetime of civic engagement, students must grapple with foundational leadership questions relating to power, morality, and ethics. This course incorporates experiential/service learning, a proven civic education practice, that extends lessons beyond the classroom and into the community.

Semester Offered Spring
Designation
Diversification: Social Sciences — DS
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  1. Analyze leadership potential based on a thorough examination of leadership style, vision, and values.
  2. Analyze core beliefs relating civic leadership to power, morality, ethics, and integrity.
  3. Examine the benefits and consequences of civic leadership.
  4. Apply social science approaches to civic engagement activities.

SSCI 250: Environmental Issues

Subject
Social Science (SSCI)
Credits 3 Class Hours3 lecture
Description

This course is an introduction to integrative social science that focuses on the topics of climate change, sustainability, and resilience. The course texts emphasize the interaction between individuals, social/cultural/economic/political systems, and the environment. Additionally, this course utilizes experiential learning to engage students with place-based, Native Hawaiian practices for caretaking the environment.

Semester Offered Spring (every odd year)
Designation
Diversification: Social Sciences — DS
Course Student Learning Outcomes (CSLOs)
  1. Analyze the multidisciplinary nature of environmental issues.
  2. Evaluate diverse human-environment relations.
  3. Apply social science approaches to civic engagement experiences.