Social Sciences
At Dartmouth, rigorous study in the social sciences addresses some of today’s most complex and pressing challenges.
Anthropology
Anthropology integrates cultural, sociological, historical, and evolutionary perspectives of human diversity within a single discipline.
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Economics
The frameworks of economics and data analysis inform understanding of pressing social issues, with robust student involvement.
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Education
Courses address learning, development, and teaching in traditional content areas like science and reading.
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Geography
Geography examines the interactions between people, environment, space, and place, offering theory and tools for addressing concerns ranging from social justice to migration to global environmental change.
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Government
The Department of Government maintains the ancient Greek concern with the nature of order and governance at every level of social interaction.
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History
Founded in 1894, the Department of History has long offered one of the most popular majors and broadest undergraduate course selections at Dartmouth.
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Political Economy Project
The Political Economy Project combines interdisciplinary perspectives—past and present—on the relationship between economics, politics, and ethics.
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Sociology
Curricular offerings focus on current and important social problems and the theoretical and methodological tools needed to understand them.
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Associate Dean for the Social Sciences
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- Benjamin A. Valentino
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Associate Dean for the Social Sciences
Professor of Government
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- Denise Riccio
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A&S Division Coordinator - Social Sciences
Christopher Snyder Receives Sloan Foundation Grant
Snyder co-directs the Market Shaping Accelerator, a multi-institutional initiative that spurs innovative solutions to the world's most pressing challenges.
Professor Claudia Olivetti's latest research with Nobel laureate Claudia Goldin illuminates the pay gap between mothers and fathers that persists long after children grow up.
Bright Line Watch Stands Sentry on Democracy
The research initiative polls political scientists and the public about their views on American democracy.
Arts and Sciences Grant Management
Find expert guidance in grant proposal development and support in the financial oversight of awarded projects.