Foundations of Social Studies

3 Hours

Learn to facilitate the exploration of culture; time, continuity, and change; people, places, and environments; individual development and identity; individuals, groups, and institutions; power, authority, and governance; production, distribution, and consumption; science, technology, and society; global connections; and civic ideals and practices. Discuss how to enact engaging and purposeful social studies curricula for varied grade levels. Consider history, sociology, anthropology, economics, geography, and civics. Three lecture hours week for one semester.