Social and Behavioral Sciences

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Anthropology

Anthropology is a four-field discipline that addresses: culture, biology, archaeology, and linguistics. This broad approach means that as an anthropology student you will gain an understanding and appreciation for diverse cultures and societies around the world and the development of past human societies.

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Geography

Geography is a holistic discipline that can augment many other fields of study. Our faculty teach about the physical and cultural characteristics of the world with an equity-minded, student-centered focus.

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History

History programs create humanists who are individuals educated broadly across the curriculum and who draw conclusions from the evidence. Their methods and broad understanding make humanists independent thinkers.

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Political Science

Welcome to political science at Clovis Community College, where you can explore political theory, evaluate contemporary and historical events and explain the dynamics between institutions, political cultures, and diverse global patterns of interaction. Our courses will help you cultivate political awareness, engagement, and good citizenship.

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Psychology

Psychology is a broad field of study which uses the scientific method as the basis for accumulating knowledge in the realm of human behavior and mental processes. There are many subfields in psychology that can be pursued as a career or that are beneficial to careers in other disciplines.

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Social Science

As a student of social science at Clovis Community College, you will gain a broad-based understanding of society and how humans function together and with their natural environment. Social science focuses on the study of various systems created by humans and the effects those systems have on each other and with the natural world.

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Sociology

Sociology’s subject matter is very broad allowing for the study of anything (social patterns, trends, phenomenon and issues) from the large institutional level to the intimate personal level.

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Criminology

This program is designed for those of you interested in employment and/or further education in all aspects of the criminal justice system, including law enforcement, criminology, courts, corrections, probation/parole, juvenile authority, private and industrial security, and other related fields.

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