Mission

The Social Science Department provides students with introductory information in History, Psychology, Sociology, Anthropology, Geography, Philosophy and Political Science. The courses will acquaint students with their places in historicalprocesses, cultural developments, interrelationships amongst people reflected in social, cultural, political and technological progress.

The department offers the Associate of Arts degree program with an emphasis in Political Science and transferable courses for students planning to further their education at off-island colleges and universities.

To meet this mission, the department offers the following degree and certificate programs of studies:

• Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in Political Science

The Social Science Department offers the following courses.

Political Science Program Learning Outcome

• PLO 1: Analyze and apply classic and contemporary theories, concepts, models, norms, ideas and events in Social Science disciplines.
• PLO 2: Demonstrate competence in writing, speaking and presenting information effectively for Social Science disciplines.
• PLO 3: Apply Social Science research methodology to conduct, research, process and present appropriate findings in the Social Science disciplines.
• PLO 4: Develop career goals and plans to apply learning skills for personal and professional growth.

History Program Learning Outcome

• PLO 1/GEO 4-A: Social, Economic and Political Systems: Identifies social, economic and political systems and issues. Perspectives of Others Diversity Recognizes and respects the perspectives of others (locally and globally) and develops an awareness of diverse attitudes, values and beliefs.
• PLO 3/GEO 4-C: Samoa and the Pacific: Demonstrates an appreciation of Samoan Culture and other Pacific cultures.
• PLO 4: Courses providing the chronological study of historical events from two respective contexts: American history, and Global history. These regional and global historical patterns look at both the life and development of people and their relative social, political, and economic situations.

Social Science Program Learning Outcome

• PLO 1/GEO 5-A: Ethical Decision Making-Demonstrates and applies ethical decision making in real-life situations.
• PLO 2/GEO 5-B: Health Choices and Practices-Demonstrates the acquired knowledge to promote good/wise health choices and practices that enhance wellness.
• PLO 3/GEO 5-C: Community and Family Participation- Identifies and recognizes the relevance of being responsible and participates actively in family and community.
• PLO 4: Courses acquainting students with their place in historical processes, cultural developments, and interrelationships amongst people and the dynamics of societal elements reflected in social, economic, and political progress.