Curriculum

Sociology is the study of society including the complex relationships between individuals, social institutions, culture and social structure. The major is designed to equip students with a sociological perspective with which they may examine a wide variety of social issues. The major equips students with the theoretical and investigative tools necessary to examine a wide variety of social issues. Electives are offered in four broad areas: inequality, power and justice; groups and social institutions; culture and meaning; and global complexity and change.

Cultural anthropology is one of the most international of all the social sciences. A diverse but comprehensive discipline, anthropology investigates the social and cultural life of human beings in all times and all places. A concentration in anthropology provides students with an appreciation of other ways of life, different systems of belief and knowledge, and perhaps most importantly, a better understanding of the world in which they live. Students majoring in sociology are prepared for careers in social work, criminal justice, non-profit agencies, business and government as well as graduate study in sociology, anthropology, criminology, social work, law and various other fields.

Major Requirements

Sociology                       36 Hours               Anthropology
SOC 100                                                       ANTH 100
SOC 225                                                       ANTH 225
SOC 338                                                       ANTH 336
SOC 464/SOC 405                                       ANTH 464
16 hours total                                                16 hours total
20 Hours of Electives:
12 Elective hours at 300+ level                    12 Elective hours at 300+ level
8 Elective hours (must be SOC)                   8 Elective hours (must be ANTH)
12 hours can be SOC/ANTH                        12 hours can be SOC/ANTH

Concentrations & Minors

Students can choose from the following concentrations and minors (click for required courses):

Declaration of Major in Sociology

  • Complete SOC 100 with a grade of C or better

Declaration of Major in Anthropology

  • Complete ANTH 100 with a grade of C or better

Minor in Sociology or Anthropology

Sociology Minor

20 hours in Sociology, including SOC 100, SOC 225, and 12 hours of sociology electives with at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level are required for the sociology minor.

Anthropology courses may not be used toward a minor in sociology. Students majoring in anthropology who also want to minor in sociology must complete 16 hours of courses for the minor that are not used to complete major requirements.

Anthropology Minor

20 hours in Anthropology, including ANTH 100, ANTH 225, and 12 hours of Anthropology electives with at least 8 hours at the 300-400 level are required for the anthropology minor.

Note: Sociology courses may not be used toward a minor in Anthropology. Students majoring in sociology who also want to minor in Anthropology must complete 16 hours of courses for the minor that are not used to complete major requirements.

Declaration of Major or Minor

Students can declare their major or minor online.