Social Sciences

social sciences
Social sciences deal with human behavior, relationships, economic and intellectual resources, and institutions. The social sciences department at La Salle educates students to better understand the society they are part of and equip them with the necessary tools to create positive change. Students are taught to analyze their world through lenses of ethics, economics, psychology, culture, law, business and leadership and understand the power and limitations of these models.
Philosophy
Pope Francis’ address to the International Union of Business Executives...
“Everyone has the right to participate in economic life and the duty to contribute, each according to his own capacity, to the progress of his own country and to that of the entire human family … This is a duty in solidarity and justice, but it is also the best way to bring economic progress to all of humanity.”
In a free society, change occurs when we understand the motivations and aspirations of the people and institutions being affected. The social sciences department push our students to analyze data as well as understand the human and societal issues of the problem.
Our students also draw on their academic work from other disciplines to identify problems or opportunities and through research and analysis, propose novel and ethical solutions. The students learn, practice, and develop leadership, teamwork, and professional communication skills that are essential to effecting change.
Classes Offered
Grade 10
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore (required) – .5 credit/full-year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Grade 11
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Junior/Senior – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) .5 credit/semester
Grade 12
Seniors - 1 credit/full-year
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/full year
Senior – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/1 semester
Senior - 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior - .5 credit/semester
Sophomore/Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Senior – .5 credit/semester
Senior (elective) – 1 credit/full year
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) – .5 credit/semester
Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) - .5 credit/semester
Junior/Senior (elective) .5 credit/semester
Faculty
Social Sciences Faculty

Jason Bempah
Admissions Officer, Faculty Member Social Science, Innovation & Design, Assistant Coach: Freshman Basketball

Craig Fox
Faculty Member, Social Science & Science, Moderator: Economics Club, Robotics, Data Analytics Challenge

Amar Stukes
Faculty Member, Social Science & Innovation & Design, Moderator: Investment Club, Assistant Coach: Basketball, Head Coach: Jv Basketball








