BA Social Studies at Harvard University

Social Studies was founded in 1960 by a distinguished group of faculty who believed that the study of the social world requires an integration of the disciplines of history, political science, economics, sociology, and anthropology. For over five decades, Social Studies has brought together outstanding teachers and intellectually engaged students who share a fascination with social science research and theory and a deep interest in applying social science to contemporary social, economic, and political problems.

Faculty: Harvard College: Social Sciences  |  Department: Social Studies  |  Study mode: full-time  |  Location: Cambridge, MA, United States

What you will study

Social Studies students develop excellent analytical, research, and writing skills, and they devote their senior year to writing a thesis, which serves both as a capstone to their undergraduate education and a chance to develop and complete a major independent project. We expect our students to engage with a range of ideas and opinions in the classroom and to explore their own values and beliefs in relation to empirical evidence and in relation to the values and beliefs of others. Gateway courses include EC10a or EC10b (fall or spring) ECON 50: Using Big Data to Solve Economic and Social Problems (spring) First Year students considering Social Studies may want to take Economics 10, 50, or any upper level course for which Economics 10 is recommended.

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