OERizona Network, Including UAGC, Named Finalist in 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence

October 27, 2025

The OERizona Network, a collaboration of 15 Arizona colleges and universities including the University of Arizona Global Campus (UAGC), has been named a finalist in the 2025 Open Education Awards for Excellence, which recognize global leadership in advancing open and affordable learning. The OERizona Network is a statewide alliance dedicated to increasing educational equity...

SSC 460 Qualitative Research Methods in the Social Sciences

3 Credits

This course focuses on qualitative research theories, methods, and frameworks in the social sciences. Students design research studies, practice data collection and analysis, and evaluate how qualitative approaches address complex social issues. Emphasis is placed on applying critical thinking and ethical reasoning, interpreting real-world data, and communicating findings effectively through written and oral formats. Prerequisites: SSC 101

SSC 360 Gender in the Social Sciences

3 Credits

In this course, students will examine gender, sexuality, and intersectionality through key social science theories and frameworks. Students analyze how cultural, political, and economic structures shape gender roles and inequalities across diverse societies. The course also explores strategies for advancing equity, while emphasizing the influence of diversity and intersecting identities on lived experiences. Case studies and social science data provide opportunities to apply ethical reasoning and critical analysis to contemporary gender issues. Prerequisites: SSC 101.

SSC 351 Science, Technology, and Society

3 Credits

In this course, students will explore how science and technology shape, and are shaped by, social, cultural, and economic forces. Students examine contemporary issues such as artificial intelligence, digital platforms, and emerging technologies through social science theories, case studies, and real-world data. There is an emphasis on ethical and cultural contexts, quantitative analysis of real-world data, and the application of AI tools for social science research. Prerequisites: SSC 101

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