Social Sciences

Social Science Major

The requirements for a Bachelor of Arts in Social Science appear in section 3 of the Academic Rules and Regulations. 

Fields

Social science majors must take 10 courses within the domain. Social science majors may currently complete requirements with tracks in the following academic disciplines:

Methodology Courses

Students must take all methodology courses required for their courses, thesis, and major: 

  • Major: UCACCMET12 Research in Practice, plus 7,5 credits at level 2 (see options below specified per field of study)
  • Courses: If applicable, methods requirements are stated in individual course outlines under the heading ‘prerequisites’.
  • Thesis: Each Social Science thesis requires a level 2 methodology course (see below). Contact the fellow about exceptions. E.g. if a student with an interdomain major has already taken the SCI methodology course UCACCSTA21, discuss if it can replace the courses below, and ask the exam board for approval.

The methodology course options  for each field of studies are:

  • Anthropology: UCACCMET23 + module 2D, or UCACCMET25 + module 2D, or UCACCMET24
  • Economics: UCACCMET22 or UCACCMET23
  • Psychology: UCACCMET22 or UCACCMET23
  • Geography: UCACCMET22 or UCACCMET23 or UCACCMET24
  • Law: UCACCMET23 + module 2D or UCACCMET24 or UCACCMET25
  • Political Science: UCACCMET22 or UCACCMET23 or UCACCMET24 or UCACCMET25
  • Sociology: UCACCMET22 or UCACCMET23 or UCACCMET24

Minors

It is also possible to do a minor in Methods & Statistics (MET).

Fellows and (Track) Coordinators

Rhoda Woets

Anthropology

Charmaine Ramos

Economics (track coordinator)

Dea van Lierop

Geography

Diana Odier-Contreras Garduño

Law

Kirsten Namesnik

Methods & Statistics

Guus de Krom

Methodologies

Gamze Avci

Political Science

William Hale

Psychology

Marco van Leeuwen

Sociology