Sociology-Anthropology (B.A.)

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Student Learning Outcomes for Sociology-Anthropology:

Students will be able to:

Design and conduct a professional-quality social research project utilizing quantitative and/or qualitative data with a variety of statistics techniques.
Defend the value of cultural diversity in heterogeneous societies, examining aspects of their own culture to gain a clearer understanding of their own place in a global society.
Explain the place of humankind in the continuum of nature and articulate the responsibility that this position entails.
Articulate the relevance of their discipline by which they intend to make a meaningful contribution to self and society.

The Sociology-Anthropology major emphasizes conceptual and applied approaches in both disciplines so that the student is prepared for a variety of career opportunities. Students majoring in Sociology-Anthropology move directly into careers in business, government, criminal justice, survey and marketing research, religious settings, and in other fields in which knowledge of society and human behavior is important. Some go on to graduate school seeking higher degrees in sociology, anthropology, public health, hospital administration, social planning, social work, law, and business administration.

The Sociology-Anthropology Major requires 50 credits:

Students complete 34 credits from the common track and 16 credits in one of three concentrations.

The common track requires:

Sociology concentration:

SO 204 - SSC Population and Global Issues
Three Sociology electives, at least one must be 300-level

Anthropology concentration:

AN 306 - Indians of North America or
AN 307 - People and Cultures of Africa or
AN 308 - People and Cultures of Latin America or
AN 309 - People and Cultures of Scandinavia
Three Anthropology electives, at least one must be 300-level

Criminology and Criminal Justice concentration:

SO 215 - Criminology
SO 217 - U.S. Criminal Justice System
Two Criminology and Criminal Justice electives, at least one must be 300-level

Suggested Four Year Planner:

First Year Suggested Courses:

FYS 100 - First-Year Seminar
EN 100 - PLE Writing and Language Or
EN 150 - PLE Advanced Writing and Language
SO 101 - SSC Discovering Society
AN 111 - NCH Understanding Human Cultures
AN 201 - NPS Principles of Biological Anthropology
If declaring a Criminology concentration:
- Two Core courses (8 credits total) and
SO 215 - Criminology Or
SO 217 - U.S. Criminal Justice System
If declaring a Sociology or Anthropology concentration:
- Three Core courses (12 credits total)

Second Year Suggested Courses:

AN 201 - NPS Principles of Biological Anthropology
SAN 105 - Introductory Seminar for Sociology and Anthropology
SAN 205 - Social Theory
MA 251 - MA Probability and Statistics
Three Core courses (12 credits total)
If declaring a Sociology Concentration:
SO 204 - SSC Population and Global Issues
If declaring a Criminology concentration:
SO 215 - Criminology Or
SO 217 - U.S. Criminal Justice System
If declaring an Anthropology concentration:
- Anthropology concentration course (4 credits)

Third Year Suggested Courses:

SAN 330 - Research Methods
SAN 331 - Statistical Analysis
Four Core/Elective courses (16 credits total)
Two Sociology concentration courses (8 credits total) Or
Two Anthropology concentration courses (8 credits total) Or
One Criminology concentration course (4 credits)

Fourth Year Suggested Courses:

SAN 405 - Senior Seminar for Sociology and Anthropology
AN 470-474 - Internship in Anthropology Or
SO 470-474 - Internship in Sociology
One Sociology/Anthropology/Criminology concentration elective (4 credits)
Five Elective courses (20 credits total)

Note:

Sociology-Anthropology majors should take MA 251 in their sophomore year to fulfill the mathematics core requirement. MA 251 is also a prerequisite for SAN 331, which is usually taken in the spring of the junior year.