Social Science is the field of study concerned with society. "Social Science" is commonly used as an umbrella term to refer to a plurality of fields outside of the natural sciences, usually excluding the administrative or managerial sciences. These include: anthropology, archaeology, criminology, economics, government, linguistics, international relations, political science, sociology, geography, history, law, and psychology.
For more information about the social science department, contact our Department Chair, Dr. Timothy Jeske at tjeske@yvcc.edu
Department Chair: Dr. Timothy Jeske, Political Science
Student News and Opportunities
Students who have experience beyond the classroom have increased chances of getting scholarships and internships and getting into four-year schools.YVCC students have a great opportunity to participate in world-famous research involving human fostered chimpanzees who use the signs of American Sign Language. For more information click HERE or contact Dr. Heidi Shaw at hshaw@yvcc.edu.
Dr. Heidi Shaw with student research assistants