Career: Nonprofit Leader
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Pastoral Leadership
What You’ll Learn As a Pastoral Leadership student, you’ll explore the principles and practices that contribute to effective ministry leadership. You’ll consider how leaders can build relationships, communicate effectively, guide groups, and respond thoughtfully to the needs of the communities they serve. You’ll develop an understanding of the many responsibilities associated with pastoral leadership, from…
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Genocide Studies
What You’ll Learn As a Genocide Studies student, you’ll examine the historical and social conditions that can contribute to genocide and other forms of mass violence. You’ll study specific cases and historical contexts while looking for patterns that can help explain how societies move from discrimination and division toward organized violence. You’ll learn to evaluate…
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Biblical Studies
What You’ll Learn As a Biblical Studies student, you’ll explore the Bible through its texts, themes, historical settings, and traditions. You’ll develop a greater understanding of the people, cultures, events, and religious ideas that provide context for biblical writings and the communities that produced and preserved them. Through your coursework, you’ll learn to read and…
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Sociology
What You’ll Learn As a Sociology student at Athens State, you’ll explore how people interact with one another and how social structures influence individual and collective experiences. You’ll examine the relationships among individuals, families, communities, organizations, and institutions while considering how culture and social environments shape behavior and opportunities. You’ll also develop an understanding of…
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Social Science – Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
What You’ll Learn As a Social Science student, you’ll examine the people, institutions, events, and ideas that shape society. Because social science is interdisciplinary, you’ll draw connections across areas such as history, political science, sociology, psychology, economics, and related fields. You’ll learn to evaluate evidence, conduct research, analyze information, and consider complex issues from multiple…
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Social Science – Public History Option
What You’ll Learn As a Public History student at Athens State, you’ll explore history through a broad social science perspective while developing an understanding of the methods used to preserve and interpret the past. You’ll examine historical events and developments in their social, cultural, political, and economic contexts and consider how those forces continue to…
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Social Science
What You’ll Learn As a Social Science student at Athens State, you’ll examine the many factors that influence individuals, communities, and societies. Your studies will introduce you to different ways of understanding human behavior and social institutions while encouraging you to consider how history, culture, economics, politics, and social relationships interact. You’ll learn to evaluate…
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Religion
What You’ll Learn As a Religion student at Athens State, you’ll explore the beliefs, traditions, histories, and practices that have shaped religious communities and influenced cultures around the world. Your studies will introduce you to religious texts and traditions while helping you understand their historical, cultural, and social contexts. You’ll learn to analyze ideas carefully,…
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Interdisciplinary Studies
What You’ll Learn Because Interdisciplinary Studies can be tailored to your individual goals, your coursework will depend on the areas of study you choose to combine. As you develop your academic plan, you’ll have the opportunity to build knowledge across multiple disciplines while developing skills that connect those areas. Rather than studying subjects in isolation,…
