Program Focus: History & Social Sciences
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Pre-Law
What You’ll Learn Through the Pre-Law Certificate, you’ll develop the ability to read carefully, analyze complex information, evaluate competing perspectives, conduct effective research, and communicate ideas clearly and persuasively. These skills are essential not only for success in law school but also for navigating the increasingly complex legal and regulatory environments found throughout business, government,…
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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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Children’s Advocacy Studies Training (CAST)
What You’ll Learn As a CAST student, you’ll develop a deeper understanding of child maltreatment and the factors that can place children and families at risk. You’ll explore the effects of abuse, neglect, trauma, and exploitation on children and consider the ways these experiences can affect development, behavior, relationships, and long-term well-being. You’ll also learn…
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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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Homeland & Corporate Security
What You’ll Learn The Homeland & Corporate Security program gives you a broad understanding of the threats and challenges facing modern organizations while developing the skills needed to assess and manage risk. You’ll examine concepts related to homeland security, corporate security, emergency management, risk assessment, crisis response, critical infrastructure, and organizational preparedness. You’ll learn to…
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History – Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
What You’ll Learn The History program gives you a broad understanding of the people, events, cultures, institutions, and ideas that have shaped societies over time. You’ll study history from multiple perspectives while learning to place events in context and understand the forces that influenced them. You’ll develop practical research skills as you work with primary…
