Social Sciences
OER as a system relies on attribution and mindful licensing to thrive. Not all resources on this page are fully free or OER, but do fit within a larger textbook affordability strategy. Creative commons licensing defines boundaries and permissions for Reusing, Revising, Retaining, Redistributing, & Remixing OER content.
For more information about Creative Commons and quick reference to license definitions see the Creative Commons page.
Library-Licensed Content
Contact a librarian to see what eBooks we might already own on your subject area.
We can also locate streaming videos and articles to supplement any material you might already have.
You can also try building a Reading List using Reading List Builder.
Open Textbooks
Supplementary Materials
Digital Public Library of America - exhibits, images, documents from American history
ChildTrends.org - aggregated topical writing on childhood related social issues
Perseus Digital Library - hosted by Tufts University, a collection of digitized artifacts of the ancient world
Wisc-Online - Economics
CCBC Social Sciences Courses Using OER
| AASD 101 | Introduction to Africana Studies | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| ANTH 101 | Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | Textbook |
| ANTH 102 | Introduction to Physical Anthropology | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| ANTH 104 | Cultures of East Asia | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| HLTH 101 | Health and Wellness | Textbook |
| HLTH 212 | Stress Management | Textbook |
| HUSC 102 | Functional Impact of Aging | Textbook |
| HUSC 103 | Introduction to Elder Care | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| HUSC 106 | Understanding and Empowering At-Risk Youth | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| HUSC 131 | Job Coaching | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| HUSC 140 | Life Skills for At-Risk Youth | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| HUSC 205 | Group Counseling | Blackboard Modules |
| HUSC 222 | Child and Adolescent Psychopathology | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| HUSC 233 | Ethics in Human Services Counseling | Blackboard Modules |
| HUSC 240 | Supporting Clients Experiencing Psychopathology | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | Textbook |
| WMST 101 | Introduction to Women's Studies | Check with instructor for the materials being used |
Contact your School Representative on the OER/Affordable Textbook Committee for more information on who is using OER in your Pathway.