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Romance 
Languages 
The courses previously offered by the
Romance Languages Department are now
offered through the Department of Euro-
pean Languages and Literatures and the
Department of Hispanic Languages and
Literatures.
Social 
Sciences
Chair: Dean of the Social Sciences
Graduate Adviser: Joanne Miller
The Master of Arts Degree in Social Sci-
ences is an interdisciplinary program pro-
viding training and knowledge for career
development and advancement in the
social sciences in settings that require
expertise in social organization, public poli-
cy analysis, and societal diversity. Stu-
dents interested in careers in education,
government, management, community
organization, unions, health care delivery,
and social services learn how to apply
social science perspectives and to utilize
social research in these fields in a Master’s
program that brings together insights,
findings, and methods from the various
social science disciplines.
Faculty
The faculty of the M.A. Program in the
Social Sciences is interdisciplinary. Cours-
es are taught by members of the depart-
ments of the Division of Social Sciences:
Anthropology, Economics, History, Philoso-
phy, Political Science, Sociology, Urban
Studies, and the School of Education.
Requirements for Admission
These requirements are in addition to the
general requirements for admission.
1. Candidates must have a minimum
undergraduate grade-point average of B
(3.0) and
2. Sufficient undergraduate courses in
the social sciences to be prepared for grad-
uate study, including research methods.
Job experience using social science knowl-
edge and methods may be substituted for
undergraduate course requirements.
Degree Requirements
The Master of Arts Degree in the Social
Sciences requires a total of 36 credit hours.
This includes the completion of a Master’s
thesis that is supervised by a faculty mem-
ber.
Core Requirements
All students must take four core curricu-
lum courses, totaling 12 credits:
710. Diversity in an Urban Setting
720. Varieties of Social Science Methods
730. Computer Methods for the Social Sci-
ences
790. Master’s Capstone Seminar
Concentration Requirements
12 credits are required to be taken in one
of three areas of professional concentra-
tion:
1. Education. For teachers with provi-
sional certification in Secondary Educa-
tion–Social Studies. Students can complete
their Master’s degree requirements toward
permanent certification and gain expertise
in the social sciences. Teachers and admin-
istrators will also acquire a sharper per-
spective on urban issues in education and
student achievement.
2. Public Policy. For those seeking
advancement in government careers. Stu-
dents will examine political and organiza-
tional aspects of city management,
budgets, methods of delivering services in
an urban context, and the outcomes of
social programs.
3. Social Research. For those whose pri-
mary focus is Social Science Research. Stu-
dents will investigate the use of research
in the design, monitoring, and evaluation
of applied programs and learn how to
interpret research findings. They will also
gain both experience implementing
research methodologies and a critical per-
spective on alternative research strategies.
Electives
Each student will be assigned a faculty
adviser who will assist the student in
selecting 12 elective credits appropriate to
the student’s goals that will develop:
Broad-based knowledge of the social 
sciences
Interdisciplinary thinking skills
Knowledge of different forms of argument
and evidence
Multi-method approaches to problem 
solving.
Core Courses
710. Diversity in an Urban Setting. 2
hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. An interdisciplinary
examination of recent and continuing
change in urban demographic patterns,
with emphasis upon the greater New York
area. The course analyzes the causes of
these changes and their implications for
economic, political, educational, and cul-
tural institutions.
720. Varieties of Social Science Meth-
ods. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. A broad intro-
ductory course in statistics, social science
research concepts, social science quantita-
tive methods, and social science qualitative
methods. Special emphasis is placed on the
use and interpretation of research findings.
730. Computer Methods for the Social
Sciences. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. An intro-
duction to the various uses of microcom-
puters in handling social science data,
including statistical packages such as
SPSS, graphic programs, mapping pro-
grams, word processing, and use of the
Internet. Instruction emphasizes hands-on
computer experience.
790. Master’s Capstone Seminar. 2 hr.
plus conf.; 3 cr. This course is taken in con-
junction with independent work on an indi-
vidual Master’s Thesis. The seminar
addresses social issues that cut across
standard disciplinary boundaries and
relates discussion to issues raised in earli-
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er courses. Specific topics vary depending
upon the interests of students and faculty.
Courses in Area of Concentration
and Elective Courses
Each semester’s course offerings are listed
by the Graduate Adviser. See the appropri-
ate department in this Graduate Bulletin
for fuller descriptions of courses listed
below.
COURSES IN ECONOMICS
713. Public Finance and Fiscal Policy.
2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Government revenues
and expenditures: analysis of principles
and practices.
750. Industrial Organization and Con-
trol. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3 cr. Structure of the
American economy; governmental policies
aiming at the preservation of competition
in industrial markets and regulation of
trade practices.
760. Labor Economics. 2 hr. plus conf.; 3
cr. Problems and issues in labor economics;
wages, hours, and working conditions;
wage policy; relation of labor organizations
to management decisions and economic
change.
770. Urban Economics: Tools,
Methodology, and Applications. 2 hr.
plus conf.; 3 cr. Introduces students to
major subject areas, theories, and research
tools of urban and regional economics and
their applications.
COURSES IN EDUCATION
EECE 760. Social Studies in the
Elementary School.
SEYS 702. The History of Education in
the United States. 
SEYS 707. Major Issues in Education. 
ECPCE 731. Family and Substance
Abuse. 
ECPCE 814. Psychosocial Organiza-
tion of the Family. 
COURSES IN HISTORY
774. History of American Business. 
777. The City in American History to
1890. 
777.1. The City in American History
since 1890. 
786. The American Urban Environ-
ment, 1830-1930. 
COURSES IN PHILOSOPHY
651. Philosophy of Law. 
653. Philosophy of the State. 
722. Methodology of Empirical Sci-
ences. 
750. Ethical Systems.
COURSES IN POLITICAL SCIENCE
640. Public Administration. 
651. Government of the City of New
York. 
715. Organization Theory. 
731. Policy Formulation in the United
States Government. 
733. The Legislative Process in the
United States.
735. Politics and Public Opinion For-
mation. 
736. Public Policy Analysis.
COURSES IN SOCIOLOGY
704. Studies in the Family as a Social
Institution.
707. Criminology and Criminal Jus-
tice. 
710. Applied Computer Methods.†
711. Qualitative Methods.
712. Advanced Social Statistics.
716. Professional Writing and Commu-
nication for Social Research.
718. Sociology of Politics.
719. Social Stratification.
728. Sociology of Organizations and
Industry.
736. Selected Problems in Demogra-
phy. 
738. The Research Process.
COURSES IN URBAN STUDIES
724. Introduction to Public Policy.
725. Urban Research Methods.
727. Public Management.
731. Evaluating Urban Policies. 
749. Urban Education. 
760.1-760.6. Selected Topics in Urban
Policy and Planning.
762. Jobs and Occupations in Urban
Society. 
763. Race, Ethnicity & Public Policy. 
765. Urban Poverty.†
770.1-770.5. Roots of the Urban Crisis.
775. Changing Urban Institutions.
Sociology
Chair: Samuel C. Heilman
Graduate Committee Director:
Max Kilger
The Master’s Program in Applied Social
Research provides students with the edu-
cational foundation and technical skills
necessary to prepare for a professional
career in market research, program evalu-
ation, public opinion research, institutional
research, or other applied social research
field.
The department consists of 25 full-time
faculty members who maintain a very
active research agenda. Faculty research
areas include social stratification of urban
areas, film and society, the impact of digi-
tal technology on society, workforce diver-
sity, and Jewish culture in America. The
facilities in the department include a large
main computer laboratory along with a
new multimedia lab and full Internet con-
nections to assist graduate students in
their research.
Faculty
Heilman, Samuel C., Chair, Professor,
Ph.D. 1973, University of Pennsylvania:
social theory, symbolic interaction, soci-
ology of religion, Jewry
Kilger, Max, Graduate Committee Direc-
tor, Assistant Professor, Ph.D. 1992,
Stanford University: small groups, sta-
tus cues, technology and society
Beshers, James M., Professor, Ph.D. 1957,
University of North Carolina: urban
demography
Beveridge, Andrew A., Associate Professor,
Ph.D. 1973, Yale University: social his-
tory, quantitative methods
Blumberg, Paul M., Professor, Ph.D. 1966,
University of California at Berkeley:
stratification, industrial sociology
Browne, Basil R., Assistant Professor,
Ph.D. 1989, University of California at
Berkeley: deviant behavior, race/ethnic/
minority relations, methodology, quali-
tative approaches
Catsambis, Sophia, Assistant Professor,
Ph.D. 1988, New York University: edu-
cation
Clough, Patricia T., Professor, Ph.D. 1978,
University of Illinois, Champaign-
Urbana: feminist theory, mass media,
qualitative methods
Cohen, Bernard, Professor, Ph.D. 1968,
University of Pennsylvania: criminolo-
gy, police research, deviance
Font, Mauricio A., Associate Professor,
Ph.D. 1983, University of Michigan:
development and social change, com-
parative and historical sociology
Gallo, Carmenza L., Assistant Professor,
Ph.D. 1985, Boston University: compar-
ative sociology, family
Goldner, Fred H., Professor, Ph.D. 1961,
University of California at Berkeley:
organizations, political economy
Habtu, Alem S., Lecturer, M.A. 1968, New
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