世界史（社会科学）

**While Calculus is not a requirement in the Social Science major, some Foundational/Methods/Focus courses (but not all) do require Calculus as a prerequisite. Thus, students are encouraged to consider what courses they would like to take for the Social Science major and whether Calculus is a prerequisite. 

 

Not every course listed is taught every semester, and in any given semester other courses may be offered that fulfill these requirements. Requirements may be met through equivalent courses in the Global Network with prior approval.

 

Students majoring in Social Science are required to choose a disciplinary or interdisciplinary track, which determines the courses they choose for their 3 Focus requirements and the subject of their senior capstone project. Tracks are noted on student transcripts. Disciplinary tracks available include Anthropology, Political Science, Psychology, and Sociology. (Students who wish to pursue a track in Economics are advised to major in Economics instead.) Interdisciplinary tracks are available in Environmental Studies, Global Health, International Relations, and Political Economy. Students may choose "Self-Designed" as their track, and select their Focus courses and senior capstone project in consultation with a faculty mentor. For these students, "Self-Designed" will appear as the track of record on their transcripts.

Students complete a capstone seminar course during one semester of their senior year. As part of the capstone seminar students conduct an independent research project in their area of focus using the methods, theories, and data with which they have become familiar over the course of completing the major. The capstone seminar must be completed in Shanghai.

Professor Almaz Zelleke Associate Professor of Practice in Political Science and Social Science co-Area Leader
Email: az22@nyu.edu | Room: based in Washington Square | Profile

 

Professor Todd Meyers Associate Professor of Anthropology and Social Science co-Area Leader
Email: tem3@nyu.edu | Room: 1201 | Profile

 

Professor Lixian Cui Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: lc145@nyu.edu | Room: 1238 | Profile

 

Professor Yifei Li Assistant Professor of Environmental Studies
Email: yifei.li@nyu.edu | Room: 1203 | Profile

 

Professor Xuan Li Assistant Professor of Psychology
Email: xuanli@nyu.edu | Room: 1248 | Profile

 

Professor Eric Hundman Assistant Professor Faculty Fellow of Political Science
Email: eric.hundman@nyu.edu | Room: 1223 | Profile

 

Professor Ivan Willis Rasmussen Assistant Professor of Practice in Political Science
Email: iwr203@nyu.edu | Room: 1317 | Profile

 

Professor Pekka Santtila Professor of Psychology
Email: pekka.santtila@nyu.edu | Room: 1237 | Profile

 

Professor Xiaogang Wu Visiting Professor of Sociology
Email: xw29@nyu.edu | Room: 1204 | Profile

 

Honors degree designation in the Social Science major is awarded to the top students in the major determined by cumulative GPA in Social Science courses and the grades assigned in the Honors Capstone Seminar and Honors Capstone Independent Study. To be a candidate for honors in the Social Science major, students must have a cumulative GPA of 3.75 or above in Social Science courses completed by the second semester of the junior year. Honors candidates complete a 2-credit Honors Capstone Seminar in the first semester of the senior year and a 4-credit Honors Capstone Independent Study under the supervision of a faculty mentor in the second semester of the senior year. Honors candidates must maintain a GPA in Social Science courses of 3.75 or above to remain eligible for honors in the Social Science major.

Students who wish to complete a minor in Social Science must complete one of the Methods courses from the list of approved Social Science Methods courses and three additional courses from the list of approved Social Science courses.