Welcome from the Dean
Welcome to the Division of Social Sciences at the UC Santa Barbara, home of innovative, interdisciplinary, community-engaged teaching and scholarship. Every one of the many pressing issues facing our society needs rigorous social science research, if we are to achieve the deeper understanding on which enduring and comprehensive solutions must be based. We bring research results to the attention of the civil society organizations, policymakers and the general population; we offer critical perspectives on social, political, and economic issues that confront contemporary society; and we work with communities to craft alternative visions of for bringing about social change toward sustainable social justice.
I invite you to explore all the ways that Social Sciences can help you understand the world around you.
Charles R. Hale
SAGE Sara Miller McCune Dean of Social Sciences
Academics
The Division of Social Sciences in the College of Letters and Science at UC Santa Barbara promotes social science research and an exceptional teaching and research environment in which students can develop an understanding of the social dynamics of today’s changing world. Through our 12 departments and programs, the Division offers more than 6,500 undergraduate and 400 graduate students the opportunity to study and learn from nationally and internationally recognized faculty on one of the most beautiful campuses on the Pacific Coast.
