2015 UC Merced School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts Brochure

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES & ARTS

LEARNING WITHOUT LIMITS

What is Special About the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts? The School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts (SSHA) is dedicated to the exploration of the hows, whys and effects of the human experience. We are committed to innovative and substantive research, excellent teaching and student-focused learning. SSHA provides depth within a broad range of outstanding academic programs that prepare students for varied roles as responsible, informed citizens and leaders. Our school encourages critical thinking, lifelong learning, civic responsibility and an understanding of global society. As a student at the first American research university of the 21st century, you will be exposed to a unique learning environment with relatively small classrooms and a highly interdisciplinary atmosphere. Our school is still small and informal, which provides a rare opportunity to have the advantages of a world-class public research university with the atmosphere of a private college. WHEN YOU SELECT A MAJOR WITHIN SSHA, YOU ARE DECIDING TO SPEND YOUR UNDERGRADUATE CAREER: Studying diverse realities and complex social issues Researching social institutions and cultural systems and the effects they have on societies Understanding the world by examining its past and exploring its future Using the latest technology to investigate human thought, behavior and interactions Appreciating diverse cultures by learning about and taking part in their creative expressions

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ASKYOURSELF: WHO CAN I BECOME?

Why the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts at UC Merced? At any given moment in the School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts, a student could be analyzing a theory … researching neurons … rehearsing for a play … preparing for a career … Research in SSHA varies widely including everything from the dynamics of language processing to 20th and 21st century Latin American narratives and cultures to voter turnout and behavior. By participating in research, students gain practical experience to match the foundation of theoretical knowledge amassed during their college careers. The just-established Center for Human Adaptive Systems and Environments aims to study everything from neurons and neural networks to the interaction between humans/groups and their environments.

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES & ARTS DIVERSITY

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES, HUMANITIES & ARTS CURRENT ENROLLMENT TOTAL ENROLLMENT 2,119

CHICANO/LATINO

49.1%

PSYCHOLOGY MOST POPULAR MAJORS

31.9%

ASIAN

19.6%

WHITE

14.9%

MANAGEMENT

18.1%

TWO OR MORE RACES 3.9% AFRICAN-AMERICAN 7.5% NONRESIDENT ALIEN 2.5% UNKNOWN 1.3% PACIFIC ISLANDER 0.7% NATIVE AMERICAN 0.2%

SOCIOLOGY

10.5%

WOMEN 64.3%

POLITICAL SCIENCE

10.2%

COGNITIVE SCIENCE

8.5%

MEN

34.8%

Note: percentages are rounded

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FIND YOUR CALLING Majors Anthropology (B.A.) Cognitive Science (B.A., B.S.) Economics (B.A.) Minors American Studies Anthropology Arts

Special Programs FOREIGN LANGUAGES: UC Merced offers four foreign languages for students: Chinese, French, Japanese and Spanish. All lower-division courses strive to promote cultural awareness of the countries and communities where the languages are spoken. GLOBAL ARTS STUDIES PROGRAM: The Global Arts Studies Program (GASP) is a unique curriculum that integrates diverse subjects normally housed in different departments, including media, cultural and ethnic studies, musicology, ethnomusicology, visual studies and art history. MEDIA ARTS TECHNIQUE PROGRAM: Students sample multiple art techniques and find their own individual ways of integrating art into their lives. Courses are offered in architecture, digital arts, fine arts, music, performing arts and photography. WORLD HERITAGE: World Heritage includes architecture, history, archeology, art history, geography, anthropology, archaeology, management, law, environmental sciences and other disciplines. The program allows us to create a new discipline and innovative profiles for new jobs in the field of humanities, cultural resource management, economics, computer sciences, educational purposes and many others.

English History Management Philosophy Political Science Psychology Public Health Service Science Sociology

English (B.A.) History (B.A.) Management and Business Economics (B.S.) Political Science (B.A.) Psychology (B.A.) Public Health (B.A.)* Sociology (B.A.) Spanish (B.A.)

Chicano/a Studies Cognitive Science Economics

Spanish Writing

*Not open to transfer students until fall 2016

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The Beginnings sculpture is the centerpiece of Carol Tomlinson-Keasey Quad, at the heart of the campus.

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ANTHROPOLOGY CAREERS Forensic anthropologist, museum curator, Peace Corps staffer, historic preservation specialist, cultural artifact specialist, ethnologist, genealogist, multicultural education specialist/director, paleontologist COGNITIVE SCIENCE CAREERS User interface designer, market researcher, jury consultant, software engineer, data analyst, mobile Web developer, application specialist, systems analyst, technology consultant, video game programmer ECONOMICS CAREERS Economist, accountant, auditor, budget analyst, logistician, economic consultant, actuary, credit analyst, financial analyst/manager, policy analyst, management consultant, business reporter, financial adviser, statistician ENGLISH CAREERS Social media manager, technical writer, public relations specialist, lawyer, marketing communications manager or director, librarian, journalist, editor, teacher, feature film/television story developer, writer HISTORY CAREERS Museum historian, cultural resources manager, historic preservation researcher, journalist, documentary editor, advocate, archivist, librarian, legislation staff worker, litigation support worker, political campaign organizer WE GET YOU READY

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FORWHAT COMES NEXT MANAGEMENT AND BUSINESS ECONOMICS CAREERS Statistical accountant, actuary, business owner, comptroller, financial analyst, financial adviser, real estate broker, stock broker, venture capitalist, budget officer, treasurer, urban planner, investment banker, entrepreneur POLITICAL SCIENCE CAREERS Activist, attorney, campaign operative, CIA analyst/agent, congressional office/committee staff member, corporate adviser for government relations, foreign service officer, lobbyist, policy analyst, legislator, urban policy planner PSYCHOLOGY CAREERS Clinical psychologist, school psychologist, genetics counselor, forensic psychologist, special education teacher, social worker, psychiatric technician, jury consultant, psychotherapist, rehabilitation therapist PUBLIC HEALTH CAREERS Physician, nurse, director of clinical trials, Centers for Disease Control investigator, pollution control program director, industrial hygienist, public health lawyer, epidemiologist, infection preventionist, biostatistician, medical investigator, consumer safety officer SOCIOLOGY CAREERS Demographic analyst, labor relations representative, social welfare examiner, criminologist, consumer advocate, gerontologist, marriage and family therapist, social services program director, veteran affairs specialist SPANISH CAREERS Diplomat, translator or interpreter, court interpreter, linguist, teacher, editor, textbook writer, librarian, technical liaison for U.S. firms abroad, museum worker, foreign news correspondent, advocate GRADUATE AND PROFESSIONAL SCHOOLS, ANDMORE ...

Please note: Some of these careers might require education beyond a bachelor’s degree.

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FACULTY PROFILE

MICHAEL J. SPIVEY PROFESSOR Ph.D., University of Rochester

Professor Michael J. Spivey’s cognitive science lab studies how people combine what they see with what they hear. By continuously recording eye movements and computer-mouse movements, Spivey’s lab finds evidence supporting the claim that different brain systems (for language and for vision) interact with one another on a millisecond time scale. The work has resulted in a dynamical-systems account of how the human mind smoothly and gradually travels from one mental state to the next mental state, recounted in Spivey’s 2007 book, “The Continuity of Mind.” Spivey is the recipient of multiple teaching awards, UC Merced’s Distinction in Research award and Sigma Xi’s William Procter Prize for Scientific Achievement.

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FACULTY PROFILE

MARIO SIFUENTEZ PROFESSOR Ph.D., Brown University

Professor Mario Sifuentez started as a first-generation college student from a farmworking background and earned his Ph.D. in American Studies. His first book, “By Forests or By Fields,” tells the story of Mexican immigrant workers in the agricultural and reforestation industries in the Pacific Northwest. Sifuentez teaches courses on food history, comic book history, public history, oral history, ethnic studies and workers in the United States and beyond. He is the founder and director of the Central Valley Oral History Project, and is curating a museum exhibit on the 10th anniversary of UC Merced.

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STUDENT PROFILE

“ I transferred to UC Merced to become

ALEXANDRIA “ALLIE” TUOMAINEN

part of an academically focused community and to establish myself at a PROSPEROUS AND FLOURISHING UC CAMPUS . ”

HOMETOWN: San Diego

ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS: I am an active member in both the Delta Delta Delta sorority and Psi Chi, the international honor society in psychology, and I am an Associated Students of UC Merced (ASUCM) presidential executive branch fellow. PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION: I plan to attend graduate school at the University of San Francisco to obtain a master’s in counseling psychology through a dual-concentration program in school counseling and professional clinical counseling.

YEAR: Junior

MAJOR: Psychology

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STUDENT PROFILE

JESSICA RIVAS HOMETOWN: North Hollywood, Calif. YEAR: Senior MAJOR: Cognitive Science

ACTIVITIES/ORGANIZATIONS: Yosemite Leadership Program, ranger for Yosemite National Park, student ranger at UC Merced

ACADEMIC ACCOLADES: Dean’s List 2012

SERVICE PROJECTS: Capstone project through the Yosemite Leadership Program, Bagby area cleanup, back country restoration PLANS FOR AFTER GRADUATION: Study abroad, work, then eventually attend grad school

“ I LOVE UC MERCED because of the ample opportunities the university provides for its students. The proximity to Yosemite provides several unique programs that change people’s lives. The staff and administrators are able to connect with students on a personal level and really make Merced feel like home. ”

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COME VISIT UC MERCED AND FIND OUT WHAT MAKES OUR CAMPUS SO SPECIAL. Schedule a tour online at admissions.ucmerced.edu/tours , or call us to arrange a guided tour of the campus any weekday and on most Saturdays during the year. Visiting UC Merced will give you first-hand knowledge of our academics, housing and student life.

Tours 209-228-6316

School of Social Sciences, Humanities and Arts 209-228-7742 ssha.ucmerced.edu

Admissions 209-228-7178

UC Merced Office of Admissions 5200 N. Lake Road | Merced, CA 95343

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