Social Science

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Below are areas of interest within the Social Science field of study.

Anthropology

Anthropology is commonly defined as “the study of humankind”. Anthropologists conduct this study by focusing on humanity’s most unique and essential attribute: culture. At Mt. Hood Community College, human culture is explored and explained via introductory coursework reflecting various anthropological sub-disciplines as well as courses on specific topics.

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History

Studying History moves you beyond childhood by systematically observing and documenting the past. The knowledge this study uncovers - and the process of uncovering and recording it - provides you with a wealth of skills useful in careers such as teaching history, founding and managing a business, practicing law, reporting the news, writing novels, directing movies, managing an archive or library or being President of the United States - and anything in between.

Corporate management trainers report liberal arts majors advance further in business careers than students with other majors; and recent figures show that students majoring in History score especially well in entrance examinations for Master's of Business Administration (MBA) programs and for Law School.

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Political Science

In general an undergraduate degree provides you with life skills such as critical thinking, the ability to find information and use resources well, and the ability to be articulate in oral and writing skills; so the greatest use for a degree is the acquisition of these skills both in terms of employment, and in terms of life exploration. Thus it is not always necessary to become involved in a job that directly relates to your major, and often it is the case that graduates pursue something unrelated to their majors. Majors, do, however, provide you with a focus during your education, and they can be important is you are considering graduate degrees like a Masters or PhD. In general, you should choose a major in a topic that most interests you, even if it seems as though that particular major is not marketable, because after all, what you acquire from any field of study are the above-listed skills. That said, there are fields that are directly related to political science, and below a few of those are described.

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Psychology:

The discipline of psychology encompasses the understanding of individual human behavior in the context of our social, cultural and physical environment. Psychology is inherently interdisciplinary as it adheres to the scientific method in its approach and explores fundamental questions concerning human motivation and values.

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