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Professor Addison Everett is chair of this department. If you have any questions, feel free to contact him at 652-7810.

For those of you interested in majoring in criminal justice, English, geography, history, humanities, philosophy, political science, psychology, or sociology, the classes you find in this department will form a good basic foundation for future study. Also, with very few exceptions, these courses transfer well to in-state schools. If you plan to major in these fields, plan on coming to the department offices in the McDonald Building. Make yourself acquainted and let one of the department's qualified professors help you in planning and making your stay at Dixie State College as rewarding and enjoyable as it can be.

You should know that, according to a state-wide agreement in Utah, all students must take a course which teaches "American institutions." At Dixie, you may take either of two courses to fill this requirement--History 1700 and Political Science 1100. Plan to sign up for one of these two courses during the time you're here at Dixie. In the Social Science Department you'll find the following types of courses:

History Courses

You'll notice a broad variety of history courses, ranging from surveys of western civilization to courses which focus on our region, such as American Indian Lore, and History of Utah. While the above listed courses are not offered every semester (keep your eye on the class schedule), several courses are, including Western Civilization I and Western Civilization II (History 1010 and 1020).

Psychology Courses

This program will provide you with many diverse courses (many of which are not offered each quarter), including such things as Stress Management, Abnormal Psychology, and Developmental Psychology. Psychology 1010, General Psychology, is offered every quarter, usually in multiple sections.

Literature Courses

Dixie State College offers a rich variety of literature classes. The general education program requires that you take at least one literature course, which you may choose from a long list of options. In addition to survey courses (such as Understanding Literature, Introduction to American Literature, British Literature, World Literature) and genre courses (such as Poetry, Short Stories, Novel), the program also offers Children's Literature, Folklore, Literature by and about Women, Literature of the American West, Mythology, Science Fiction and Futurism, Shakespeare's Comedies and Romances, as well as Shakespeare's Tragedies and Histories. You'll enjoy some intensive reading and writing, since these courses allow you to do a lot of both. Some of these courses are not offered every quarter, so watch the course schedules.

Foreign Language Courses

At Dixie, you can take courses in French, German, Spanish, Japanese, and even American Sign Language. You should know that these courses are offered in a series: 1010, 1020. With a few exceptions, in order to take a foreign language, you should sign up for the beginning course (1010) in Fall Semester. The second course (1020) is offered in Spring Semester. If you have advanced skills, or during your sophomore year, you may take a second year of foreign language in American Sign Language, French, or Spanish (2010, 2020). You should consult with a language instructor for placement.

Humanities Courses

The general education program requires that you take one or two humanities courses, one of which must be a "literature" course. If you choose to take a second humanities course, that course may be a second "literature" course or you may choose from a variety of other humanities offerings, including, Introduction to Humanities, Understanding Movies, and Utopias in Life and Literature. Some of these courses are not offered every semester, so watch the class schedule.

Other Courses

Fulfilling the demands of a variety of majors, several other social science areas offer other courses. You'll find a number of sociology courses (including Introduction to Sociology and Modern Social Problems), a few geography courses (including Geography of the American West and Human Geography), and several criminal justice courses.

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