This program provides you with a general understanding of the nature of crime and includes an analysis of the entire criminal justice system and its relationship with other institutions in society. Through this program, you will develop problem-solving abilities and organizational skills to face problems confronting our society such as community and police relations, urban crime, and issues involving correctional facilities.

History is the study of the past in order to gain greater insight into the present and enable us to act more effectively in the future. When we look at the past on a broad scale we can see the patterns which make human experience more understandable. History allows us to trace the hopes, beliefs and actions of humanity, its successes, failures and adventures.

Courses in this degree program will provide students with a frame of reference to better understand the world in which we live: one's position in the world, and how different cultural, economic, political, and social systems operate and interrelate. The goal of the program is to equip students so that they may adjust to the new international environment in which they will increasingly find themselves living. This is done through an interdisciplinary approach drawing on courses from varying academic disciplines and different world regions. Students who major in international studies will be able to make valuable contributions in many fields and can pursue careers in teaching, business, government, international agencies, nonprofit organizations, tourism, international media organizations, and international law.

The study of journalism has both a practical and a theoretical side. The practical side emphasizes the development of writing, reporting, editing, design and photography skills used in the mass media. The theoretical side, closely tied to the social sciences, studies the social, political, psychological, historical and economic impact of the mass media and the ethical standards and practices of media professionals.

Political science is the study of governments and how they function. The discipline encompasses:

• International and national governmental organizations
• Groups within countries
• Formal and informal aspects of governmental activity

The formal aspects of government include such things as constitutions, the legislative, executive and judicial branches of government and the distribution of power and procedures within a government. Aside from analyzing how a government should work, political scientists also study the informal and behavioral aspects of government, looking at such phenomena as public opinion and voting behavior, political parties and interest groups and the political socialization process.

Course topics:

• American politics
• Comparative politics
• International politics
• Political theory
• Public administration

Have you wondered why people do the things they do? Have you ever wished you could help people experiencing emotional pain? Then maybe you should consider a psychology major.

Becoming a psychologist means using the scientific methods to understand behavior. Psychology is a diverse field with both scientific and professional aspects. As a science, psychology focuses on research: psychologists collect, quantify, analyze and interpret data describing human and animal behavior. As a profession, psychology focuses on the application of knowledge, skills and techniques to solve individual and social problems.

Sociology is the scientific study of human social relationships with a focus on the causes and consequences of human group behavior. Sociologists are concerned with the divisions of society regarding culturally shared and learned beliefs and behavior patterns. Sociology involves the gathering of information about society that is used to make generalizations and predictions about causes and consequences of social behavior.

The Women and Gender Studies Program at IU Southeast provides you with an opportunity to create, evaluate, and disseminate knowledge based on the status and experiences of women and men in society. You will study issues of gender as they relate to class, race, sexual orientation, age, and ethnicity in order to better understand many women- and gender-related issues.

Program Features
How gender influences human behavior is one issue you will explore, along with problems and themes surrounding masculinity and femininity. In a wide variety of disciplines such as social and natural sciences, humanities, business, economics, and education, you will also address such issues as:

• Women's roles in history and contemporary societies
• Feminist theory
• Femininity and masculinity across different cultures and historical periods
• Gender and knowledge, politics, economics, and family relationships