Social Science SOC SCI

SOC SCI 1A Principles in the Social Sciences

Units

4

(III)

Introduction to various disciplines within the social sciences. Provides an interdisciplinary perspective on understanding human behavior and social institutions, including interpersonal, economic, and cultural activities.

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

SOC SCI H1D Critical Issues on the Social Sciences

Units

6

Same as SOCECOL H20D

Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only

(III)

Major themes, methods, and works in the social sciences from an interdisciplinary perspective. Weekly seminars emphasizing development of critical thinking skills and quantitative analysis through written work are integral to the course.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI H1E Honors: Critical Issues on the Social Sciences

Units

6

Same as SOCECOL H20A

Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only

(III)

Major themes, methods, and works in the social sciences from an interdisciplinary perspective. Each quarter focuses on a different topic. Weekly seminars emphasizing development of critical thinking skills and quantitative analysis through written work are integral to the course.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI H1F Honors: Critical Issues on the Social Sciences

Units

6

Prerequisite

SOC SCI H1E or SOCECOL H20A

Same as SOCECOL H20B

Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only

(III)

Major themes, methods, and works in the social sciences from an interdisciplinary perspective. Each quarter focuses on a different topic. Weekly seminars emphasizing development of critical thinking skills and quantitative analysis through written work are integral to the course.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI H1G Honors: Critical Issues on the Social Sciences

Units

6

Prerequisite

SOC SCI H1F or SOCECOL H20B

Same as SOCECOL H20C

Restrictions: Campuswide Honors Collegium only

(III)

Major themes, methods, and works in the social sciences from an interdisciplinary perspective. Each quarter focuses on a different topic. Weekly seminars emphasizing development of critical thinking skills and quantitative analysis through written work are integral to the course.

Offered: Fall 2026 (9 sections)

SOC SCI 2A Introduction to Social Science Analysis

Units

4

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

(III)

Introduction to social science research and analytical models. Theory construction and use of research methods in an interdisciplinary context. Discussion of the application of social science research to public policy. Computer laboratories develop creative thinking, graphing, and data presentation skills.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 3A Computer-Based Research in the Social Sciences

Units

4

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Focuses on the data manipulation, data visualization, and information searching techniques. Hands-on experience in hypothesis testing, mapping, graphics, and data arrays.

Offered: Fall 2026 (14 sections)

SOC SCI 4A Introduction to Global Studies

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 1

Restrictions: International Studies majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(III and VIII.)

Ongoing historical processes that increase global integration, the social, economic, and political interdependence of different regions, cultures, and peoples. Topics include ancient empires, colonialism, nationalism, industrialization, modern imperialism and warfare, decolonization, global social movements, conflict, inequality, and global governance.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 5A Introduction to Human Geography

Units

4

(III)

Human behavior in a geographical context. Spatial patterns and organization of the cultural, social, and economic activities of man as imposed on and influenced by the earth's physical setting.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 5B Introduction to Physical Geography

Units

4

An introduction to the physical world we live in. Distribution and dynamics of the earth's air, water, and solid crust. Concepts and principles from climatology and geology. Selected examples from North America and beyond.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 5D US and World Geography

Units

4

(III and VIII)

Survey of general geographical principles and facts on a world scale, as well as introduction to the broad regional and resource geography of the U.S., emphasizing in particular the interactions of physical and cultural factors.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 10A Probability and Statistics in Social Sciences I

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 3A

Overlaps with PSYCH 10A, SOCECOL 13, POL SCI 10A, SOCIOL 10A, ECON 15A

Restrictions: Social Science majors have the first consideration for enrollment. SOC SCI 10A may not be taken for credit if taken after or concurrently with ECON 15A

(Va)

Introduction to the variety of statistical applications in the social sciences. Descriptive statistics. Measures of central tendency and dispersion. Percentile ranks. Standardization and normal approximation. Basic probability theory focuses on application to statistical inference and binomial distribution. Laboratory required.

Offered: Fall 2026 (6 sections)

SOC SCI 10B Probability and Statistics in Social Sciences II

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 10A

Overlaps with ANTHRO 10B, POL SCI 10B, SOCECOL 13, SOCIOL 10B, PSYCH 10B

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

(Va)

Introduction to statistical inference, sampling distribution, standard error. Hypothesis tests for proportions and means. Inferential techniques for nominal variables including chi-square, study measures of strengths, significance of relationships between variables, assumptions, data requirements, and types of error in significance tests.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 10C Probability and Statistics in Social Sciences III

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 10B

Overlaps with ANTHRO 10C, POL SCI 10C, PSYCH 10C, SOCECOL 13, SOCIOL 10C

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

(Vb)

Focus on correlation, regression, and control for effects of variables. One-way and two-way factorial analysis of variance. A priori and a posteriori comparisons. Introduction to repeated measures design and non-parametric statistics. Discuss use of statistics in newspapers and popular magazines.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 12 Global Political Ideologies

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 12

Restrictions: International Studies majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(III and VIII.)

An overview of the major political ideologies shaping the current world order and global conflict. Topics include liberalism, democracy, nationalism, capitalism, communism, socialism, fascism, neoliberalism, clash of civilizations, sectarian violence, populist nationalism, and de-globalization.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 15 Global Political Economy

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 15

Restrictions: International Studies majors and Social Science majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(III and VIII.)

The global economy as an integrated system. The rise of world trade, capitalism, national economies, market cycles, competing economic ideologies, development, globalization, transnational labor, multinational corporations, and the role of UN, World Bank, WTO, and the IMF in global governance.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 16 Human Rights and Global Governance

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 16

Restrictions: International Studies majors and Social Science majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(III and VIII.)

Historical development of civil, political rights and the rise of human rights in international law. Explores role, and limitations, of the UN, ICJ, and ICC in global governance. Reconceptualizing democracy and political representation in a postnational 21st century.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 17 Global Environmental Issues

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 17

Restrictions: International Studies majors and Social Science majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(III and VIII)

Examines problems such as global climate change, growing human populations, fisheries depletion, ocean acidification, biodiversity loss, deforestation, and food security. Introduces political, social, and economic factors contributing to environmental issues and their disproportional impacts on the world’s poor and minorities.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 19 AI Literacy

Units

4

Same as LPS 19

Introduction to the basics of contemporary artificial intelligence. Distinction between symbolic and neural AIs. Generative AI, prediction engines, recommendation systems, machine perception. Near-term ethical issues, medium-term economic implications, long-term risk, and safety.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 40 Social Policy and Public Service

Units

4

Same as SPPS 40

(III)

An introduction to the basic theories and principles of public policy. Students examine various influences on the development of public policy and the principle actors in the process, and learn to identify tools and techniques employed in policy making.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 66 Introduction to Gangs

Units

4

Introduces students to street gang subculture and explores risk factors associated with gang membership. Students develop a working definition for street gang and understand the difference between social and legal definitions. Also explores the connection between prison and street gangs.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 70C Comparing Cultures

Units

4

(III and VII)

Introduces students to the scope of cross-cultural comparisons by analyzing the theories, methodologies, and facts utilized by anthropologists, sociologists, social psychologists, political scientists, and historians in comparing cultures.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 78A Asian American Histories

Units

4

Same as HISTORY 15C, ASIANAM 50

((III or IV) and VII.)

Examines and compares diverse experiences of major Asian American groups since the mid-nineteenth century. Topics include origins of emigration; the formation and transformation of community; gender and family life; changing roles of Asian Americans in American society. Formerly ASIANAM 60A.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 78B Asian American Communities

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 52

(III and VII)

Examines the renewal of Asian immigration following World War II. Explores contemporary Asian American populations and communities in the U.S., and the impact of contemporary Asian immigration on the U.S. political economy and social order.

Offered: Fall 2026 (7 sections)

SOC SCI 78C Asian Americans and Race

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 53

(III and VII)

Analyzes the Asian American experience in comparative perspective, which includes comparisons of different ethnic and racial groups, and across gender and class. Possible topics include labor, economy, politics, migration, nation, popular culture, gender, family, sexuality, and multiraciality.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 89 Special Topics in Social Sciences

Units

2-4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of Social Sciences. Topics addressed vary each quarter.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 102A Introduction to Geographic Information Systems in Social Sciences

Units

4

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Hands-on laboratory course introduces students to the fundamentals of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) technology using social science applications. Students learn to organize, manipulate, and display spatial data leading to the design of their own GIS research project.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 102B Intermediate Geographic Information Systems in Social Sciences

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 102A

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Expands Geographic Information Systems (GIS) skills to more advanced theories and concepts in the spatial analysis of social science issues and particularly to analyzing and interpreting spatial data. Students develop and complete a GIS research project of their own choosing.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 103A Game Theory and Politics I

Units

4

Same as POL SCI 130A, SOCIOL 134

Restrictions: Social Policy and Public Service majors, Political Science majors, International Studies majors, and Sociology majors have the first consideration for enrollment

Introduction to game theory and a survey of its political applications. Examples of topics covered include voting in small committees, legislatures, and mass elections; interest group activities and environmental issues; institutional design, and the evolution of cooperative behavior.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 115D International Business

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 112A

Introduction to conducting business in the international arena, decision-making in the organization, and globalization of markets and production. Topics covered range from tax and finance to ethics, marketing, and more. Continuing corporate regulatory scandals discussed.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 119 Special Topics in Geography

Units

4

Prerequisite

Prerequisites vary

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of geography. Topics addressed vary each quarter.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 120 Transnational Gangs

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 130

Overlaps with SOC SCI XI120, INTL ST XI130

Examines the internationalization of U.S. domestic street gangs. The relationship between California gangs Mara Salvatrucha and 18th Street and Mexico/Central American gangs is assessed. Specified topics include: mobilization, migration, territorialism, culture, organization, and use of technology.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 121T Voting and Political Manipulation

Units

4

Same as POL SCI 151H, ECON 154

Restrictions: Business Economics majors, Political Science majors, International Studies majors, and Social Science majors have the first consideration for enrollment

Introduction to social choice and cooperative games. Topics include majority rule, types of voting methods, apportionment and proportional representation, agenda manipulation, coalition formation, voting power, political consequences of electoral laws.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 132 Veterans in History and Society

Units

4

(VII)

Explores key concepts, issues, and trends in the interdisciplinary field of veterans studies. Students gain a deep understanding of the ways that social scientists and historians have analyzed the identities, experiences, and worldviews of U.S. military veterans.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 133 Veterans’ Transitions

Units

4

(III)

Provides veteran and non-veteran students with a comprehensive and academically rigorous overview of the ways and means through which diverse communities of veterans have made and continue to make the complex and multi-faceted transition from active military.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 134W Veterans’ Voices

Units

4

(Ib)

Uses the medium of academic writing to develop a broad understanding and appreciation for the wide range of worldviews, priorities, and values embodied in the creative production and activism of diverse U.S. military veterans.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 147CW International Humanitarianism

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Same as POL SCI 147CW

(Ib)

Examines, analyzes, and evaluates the humanitarian phenomenon, the actors involved in it (including states, international organizations (IOs), and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)), the rise of a body of international humanitarian law, and the problems and debates associated with international humanitarianism today.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 152A Non-Government Organization (NGO) Fundamentals

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 152A

Introduction to non-governmental organizations, including their role in U.S. society and the international community. Explores varying definitions of NGOs and the characteristics held in common by all NGOs.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 152C American Public Policy

Units

4

Same as POL SCI 121G, PUBHLTH 132, UPPP 129

Focuses on the development and implementation of public policy in the United States. Lectures cover theoretical models of the policy process as well as significant problems facing contemporary American decision-makers.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 160 Leadership Through Mentorship

Units

2

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students only. Must be admitted to the LEADHER Mentoring Program to enroll. Undergraduate students only

A mentor driven forum, features lectures and discussions by professional leaders highlighting effective leadership styles, narratives, and accomplishments. Students learn different leadership methods and gain insight to their own professional aspirations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 163A Race in the City: Past, Present, and Future

Units

4

Same as CHC/LAT 162A, UPPP 104

Students examine the historical, social, political, and economic factors that contributed to the construction of the American urban context, one that is poverty concentrated and racially/ethnically segregated. Students also critically assess the consequence of growing up in America's urban neighborhoods.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 164 Chicane/Latine Education

Units

4

Same as CHC/LAT 181, EDUC 170, SOCIOL 172A

Provides a historical and empirical overview of educational issues affecting diverse Latine low-income, immigrant, and U.S. born student populations enrolled in American schools. Examines policies and issues such as DACA, generation, culture, racism, and gender on educational mobility.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 164B Domestic Gangs

Units

4

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Examines the history and development of California street gangs and the role of historical events in that development. Students will be able to contrast and compare gang cohort behaviors between some of the major gangs in California.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 164C Prison Gangs

Units

4

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Examines the growth and spread of prison gangs throughout the country. Relationships between prison and street gangs, and possible relationships with foreign drug trafficking organizations studied. Violence examined as the standard to establish dominance in and out of prison.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 164D Juvenile Gangs

Units

4

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Examines risk factors that can be used to predict gang membership. Compares generational with non-generational gangs and develops a working sociological definition that can be used to identify street gangs. Myths about juveniles, street gangs.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 165 Chicano/Latino Families

Units

4

Same as COGS 174H, CHC/LAT 170, PSY 186S

Introduction to the research, literature, and issues surrounding the topic of Chicano/Latino families including cultural history, contemporary issues, organization of family, traditions, lifestyles, values, beliefs, generational differences, gender issues, ethnic identity, evolution of demographic patterns, current economic and political standings.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 168B Immigration and Inequality

Units

4

Same as SOCIOL 166

Explores immigration, ethnicity, and inequality as interconnected social forces. International migration, propelled by global inequalities, plays a central role in the formation of multinational societies, shapes inter-group relations and patterns of ethnic inequality, and transforms the immigrants themselves.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 170A Research Methods in the Social Sciences

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 1A and SOC SCI 2A and SOC SCI 3A and (SOC SCI 10A or STATS 7)

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Examines how interdisciplinary social science research questions are formulated and studies several research methods including: experimental method, quasi-experimental methods, survey research, field research, evaluation research, and meta-analysis. Parametric and non-parametric statistical methods are illustrated using the SPSS program.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 172AW American Culture

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

(Ib)

A survey of the historical development of dominant American culture and society; emphasis on a close reading of key cultural texts, with weekly text as a model of writing, examining its use of language and rhetoric.

Offered: Fall 2026 (5 sections)

SOC SCI 173N Revolution in Latin America

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 177C, CHC/LAT 151B, HISTORY 166D

Presents a comparative analysis of the causes, development, and consequences of selected revolutionary movements, focusing on outbreaks in Mexico, Bolivia, Cuba, Chile, Nicaragua, and Grenada. Explores topics of state formation, economic nationalism, social justice, ethnicity, and role of international affairs.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

SOC SCI 177B Asian American Women

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 162

Examines the representations and experiences of Asian American women from diverse perspectives. Explores the commonalities and differences among various groups of Asian American women, with particular focus on history, culture, values, and family roles.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 178C Korean American Studies

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 151C

Explores the factors that have distinctly shaped the Korean American experience, including patterns of racial domination, the profile of immigrant flow, immigrant roles in the urban political economy, politics in Korea, and the role of the church.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 178D Vietnamese American Studies

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 151D

Studies the resettlement of Vietnamese in the United States following their exodus from Southeast Asia. Topics include the Vietnam War, the 1975 evacuation, boat and land refugees, the shaping of Vietnamese communities, and Vietnamese American literature.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 178E Japanese American Studies

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 151E

Studies the settlement of Japanese in Hawaii and the continental United States since the late 19th century. Topics include sugar plantations, development of rural Japanese America, World War II internment, post-War community development, and persistence of Japanese American identity.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 178F South Asian American Studies

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 151F

Restrictions: Asian American Studies majors and Social Policy and Public Service majors have the first consideration for enrollment

Examines and compares the experiences of South Asian immigrants in the U.S. over time. Looks at the economic, political, and social positions of the immigrants, with special emphasis on religious changes and the changes in the second and later generations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 178H Southeast Asian American Studies

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 151H

Analyzes experiences of refugees and immigrants from Southeast Asia, which may include those from Cambodia, Laos, Vietnam, and the Philippines. Examines political and economic factors for their exodus and how they reconstruct their identities, histories, and communities.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 178K Filipina/Filipino American Studies

Units

4

Same as ASIANAM 151K

Explores the experience of Filipina/Filipino Americans from the era of Spanish colonization of the Philippines to present-day community formations in the United States, with special emphasis on the 20th century. Topics include colonialism, nation, migration, gender, and culture.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 179 Special Topics in Asian American Studies

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Studies in selected areas of Asian American Studies. Topics addressed vary each quarter.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 180A Summer Program in Research and Leadership A

Units

4

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students only. Students must apply and be admitted to enroll

Builds understanding of computational research methods and project design using diverse information sources. Focuses on social science statistics, including exploratory and descriptive analysis, chi-square, correlation, regression, and multiple regression techniques for applied research interpretation and practice.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 180B Summer Program in Research and Leadership B

Units

4

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students only. Students must apply and be admitted to enroll

Introduces theories and methods for quantitative and qualitative research in social sciences and humanities. Students develop research interests, design original proposals, apply methods like ethnography and statistics, conduct ethical fieldwork, and connect theory, methodology, and critical analysis.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 180C Summer Program in Research and Leadership C

Units

2

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students only. Students must apply and be admitted to enroll

Explores the transformative potential of graduate education. Students engage with texts, guest speakers, and workshops on mentorship, work-life balance, and graduate preparation while developing personal statements, relationships, and professional pathways across academia, public service, law, and consulting.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 181A Ethical Leadership

Units

4

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Explores historical and contemporary theories of ethical and unethical leadership. Examines models of "good leadership" such as cardinal and monastic virtues; and models of "bad leadership," such as Machiavelli's Prince. Explores the philosophies, styles, and accomplishments of leaders.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 183A Global and International Studies Forum

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 183A, SOCECOL 183A

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 4 times

A faculty-student forum featuring lectures from a variety of institutions with discussion issues related to Global and International Studies.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 183CW Seminar Conflict Resolution

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Same as INTL ST 183CW

Restrictions: International Studies majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(Ib)

Designed for seniors who are pursuing the International Studies major and/or minor. Provides a forum in which students will refine skills and theory in the study of cooperation and conflict, from local to global arenas. Students write research paper.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 183E Conflict Resolution in Cross-Cultural Perspective

Units

4

Same as POL SCI 154G, ANTHRO 136D, INTL ST 183E

(VIII)

Examines theories of conflict management. Analyzes how conflict is mitigated in diverse cultures: at the interpersonal level, between groups, and on the international scale. Students discuss readings, hear from conflict management practitioners, and simulate negotiations.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 184A Sage Leader Research I

Units

2

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Restrictions: SAGE Scholars Program students only

Participants in the SAGE Scholars Program learn to define leadership concepts, discover various leadership styles, and develop strong leadership and communication skills resulting in strengthened ability to contribute to and interact with UCI and the Orange County community.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 184B Sage Leader Research II

Units

4

Restrictions: SAGE Scholars Program students only

Provides a survey of contemporary topics and challenges in the fields of management and leadership. Case studies and text by leading authors are used to analyze key leadership issues in twenty-first century, with particular emphasis on current events.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 184GW Media Writing

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Restrictions: International Studies majors have the first consideration for enrollment

(Ib)

Designed to teach reporting and news writing basics. Students learn how to gather and organize information, ask effective questions, develop story ideas, research facts, and write stories on deadline.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 185W People in Society

Units

4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students only

(Ib)

Through readings about people in distinctly different societies throughout history, students learn concepts that cross the boundaries of the social science disciplines. Such themes as democracy, elitism, power, social class, and gender are the basis for discussion and writing.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 187 Twenty-First-Century Graduate Education

Units

2

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Graduate and professional education in twenty-first century United States. Examines strategies for admission to postbaccalaureate programs and success in graduate study culture. Introduction to processes including planning and preparation, school selection, entrance examination preparation, submission of applications, writing personal statements.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 188A Introduction to Contemporary Middle East Politics

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 165, POL SCI 158D

An overview of basic issues that shape the politics of the Middle East and North Africa. Themes include implication of the colonization era, nation-state formation, inter-Arab relations, nationalism, Arab-Israel conflict, Islamic resurgence, and more.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 188B Arab Uprisings

Units

4

Same as POL SCI 154H

Restrictions: Formerly offered under SOC SCI 189/INTL ST 179/POL SCI 149

Examines political mobilization against authoritarian rule in individual Arab countries, explaining specific outcome in each. Addresses the movement’s second wind nearly a decade later, which affected a new subset of Arab countries.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 188K Political Islam

Units

4

Same as INTL ST 161A

Political Islamd is a diverse phenomenon. While noticeable barriers exist to "Islamist democracy," it is the Islamists who will define the political future of much of the Muslim world. Reviews the experience of Saudi Arabia, Egypt, Pakistan, Turkey, and Indonesia.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 189 Special Topics in Social Sciences

Units

2-4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students have the first consideration for enrollment

Studies in selected areas of social sciences. Topics addressed vary each quarter.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI H190A Honors Research Workshop

Units

4

Same as SPPS H190A

Restrictions: Social Science majors and Social Policy and Public Service majors only

Student develops a 10–15-page prospectus of research for the honors thesis which includes: the research question, literature review, methods of investigation, and bibliography. Student selects a faculty mentor who will supervise thesis research and writing in winter and spring.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI H190B Honors Thesis Research

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI H190A or SPPS H190A

Same as SPPS H190B

The student initiates and completes data collection for the honors thesis. A faculty mentor provides supervision and feedback on thesis chapters.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI H190C Honors Thesis

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI H190B or SPPS H190B. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Same as SPPS H190C

(Ib)

The student completes, with the approval of the faculty mentor, an honors thesis containing: statement of the problem, literature review, research hypotheses, methods of investigation, results, discussion, and bibliography.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 193A Field Studies in Social Policy and Public Service

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 70C or SOCIOL 63. Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Same as SPPS 193A

Restrictions: Social Policy and Public Service majors only

Advanced training in qualitative and ethnographic research centered on community service. Students pursue field studies at nonprofit agencies (200 hours) to understand current social problems in underrepresented and underserved communities. Through field placement, students apply theory to practice.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 193B Field Studies in Social Policy and Public Service

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 193A

Same as SPPS 193B

Advanced training in qualitative and ethnographic research centered on community service. Students pursue field studies at nonprofit agencies (200 hours) to understand current social problems in underrepresented and underserved communities. Through field placement, students apply theory to practice.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 193CW Field Studies in Social Policy and Public Service

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 193B

Same as SPPS 193CW

Overlaps with SPPS 193C

Restrictions: Social Science majors only

(Ib)

Advanced training in qualitative and ethnographic research centered on community service. Students pursue field studies at nonprofit agencies (200 hours) to understand current social problems in underrepresented and under-served communities. Through field placement, students apply theory to practice.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 194A Public Service Internship

Units

2-4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 8 units

Restrictions: Social Policy and Public Service majors only

Introduces the role of etiquette and leadership in the professional environment. With a two-unit (50 hours) or four-unit (100 hours) credit option, students intern at a nonprofit agency exploring their roles as community leaders and improving their professional skills.

Offered: Fall 2026 (1 section)

SOC SCI 194C Management and Leadership Practicum-Social Science

Units

2-4

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 12 units

Social Sciences Academic Resource Center (SSARC) Resource Mangers (RMs) report directly to the Director and Associate Director, serving as frontline resource consultants, assisting visitors with resume development, graduate and professional school planning, internship placement, and professional development.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 195A Educational Policy Field Studies

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Integrates academic course work with experiential learning; examines the effects of educational policy on urban and suburban schools; explores the relationship between community service and personal academic interests; and develops awareness about the challenges of public education.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 195B Educational Policy Field Studies

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 195A

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Integrates academic course work with experiential learning; examines the effects of educational policy on urban and suburban schools; explores the relationship between community service and personal academic interests; and develops awareness about the challenges of public education.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 195C Educational Policy Field Studies

Units

4

Prerequisite

SOC SCI 195B

Repeatability: May be taken for credit 3 times

Integrates academic course work with experiential learning; examines the effects of educational policy on urban and suburban schools; explores the relationship between community service and personal academic interests; and develops awareness about the challenges of public education.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 197 Professional Internship

Units

2-4

Prerequisite

Satisfactory completion of the Lower-Division Writing requirement

Grading Option: Pass/Not Pass only

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 8 units

Restrictions: School of Social Sciences students only

Students apply classroom knowledge through research projects in nonprofit agencies (local, state, and government) and the private sector. They pose solutions to agency-posed questions. Students gain field experience through 50 hours (for 2 units) or 100 (for 4 units).

Offered: Fall 2026 (2 sections)

SOC SCI 198 Directed Group Study

Units

2-4

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 12 units

Directed study with Social Science faculty.

Offered: Fall 2026 (3 sections)

SOC SCI 199 Individual Study

Units

2-4

Repeatability: May be taken for credit for 16 units

Opportunities to do research and learn new skills outside the normal classroom environment. Students participate in planned research and study activities under a written contract with a supervising UCI instructor. Students may enroll for only one 199 each quarter.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

SOC SCI 253K Race and Justice Studies Writing Seminar

Units

4

Prerequisite

CRM/LAW C260C with a minimum grade of B-

Same as CRM/LAW C261, HUMAN 261

A required writing-intensive seminar conducted by an instructor affiliated with the Race and Justice Studies emphasis. Students with manuscripts on relevant topics will read and critique peer manuscripts, and revise manuscripts toward completion of articles, dissertation chapters, and other publications.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 254A Transnational Migration

Units

4

Same as ANTHRO 235A, CHC/LAT 215

Examines borders and boundaries as material and semiotic constructs. Drawing upon an array of literatures, but loosely situated in U.S. geo/biopolitics, explores transformative troublings of places, spaces, borders, and bodies of all sorts.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 289 Special Topics in Social Science

Units

4

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times as topics vary

Current research in Social Science.

Not on the Fall 2026 schedule.

SOC SCI 290 Dissertation Research

Units

4-12

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Dissertation research with Social Science faculty.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)

SOC SCI 299 Independent Study

Units

1-12

Repeatability: May be taken unlimited times

Independent research with Social Science faculty.

Offered: Fall 2026 (4 sections)