Overview

The principal common educational objective in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology is to develop a systematic understanding of social behavior, human culture, and social institutions. Knowledge of human social and cultural relationships is vital to a meaningful perspective on and understanding of the society in which we live. Contemporary societies are characterized by diversity, rapid change, complex organization, and extensive specialization. Programs of study in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology pursue the challenge of:

1. creating and disseminating general knowledge that will render this world more understandable and
2. providing an educational base for more effective and humane planning and social intervention in society.

Each of the programs of study relates to this general objective in a somewhat different manner. Students are encouraged to visit with the faculty and learn more about the programs offered in the department.

Anthropology

A program of study in anthropology has the objective of grounding students in three main subfields of anthropology: cultural anthropology (the comparative analysis of human lifeways around the world), archaeology (the systematic analysis of the material remains of past cultures), and physical anthropology (the study of humans as a biological species). The program prepares students both for graduate work in anthropology and for many careers in which anthropological perspectives and training are useful.

Major/Professional Courses

By completing the set of requirements listed below, students will simultaneously fulfill both university core and major requirements. Any substitutions require approval of the Anthropology Program Director.

ENGL 1301 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION I

ENGL 1302 RHETORIC AND COMPOSITION II

HIST 1311 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES TO 1865

HIST 1312 HISTORY OF THE UNITED STATES, 1865 TO PRESENT

POLS 2311 GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES

POLS 2312 STATE AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT

14 hours in the same modern or classical language (1441, 1442, 2313, 2314)

LING 2301 INTRODUCTION TO THE STUDY OF HUMAN LANGUAGES

6 MATH - prefixed hours at the level of college algebra (MATH 1302) or higher. Check with advisor for a list of approved core courses.

A minimum of 6 hours in one of the following sequences in the same life/physical science:

BIOL 1333 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY I and

BIOL 1334 INTRODUCTION TO BIOLOGY II ;

CHEM 1300 INTRODUCTORY CHEMICAL PRINCIPLES and

CHEM 1345 CHEMISTRY IN THE WORLD AROUND US ;

GEOL 1301 EARTH SYSTEMS and

GEOL 1302 EARTH HISTORY ;

PHYS 1301 PHYSICS FOR NON SPECIALISTS I and

PHYS 1302 PHYSICS FOR NON SPECIALISTS II ; or

PHYS 1441 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS I and

PHYS 1442 GENERAL COLLEGE PHYSICS II ; or

PHYS 1443 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS I and

PHYS 1444 GENERAL TECHNICAL PHYSICS II

3 hours of Creative Arts; see approved core courses list.

3 additional core hours, if not met by Modern Language above.

SOCI 3352 SOCIAL STATISTICS

35 ANTH hours, including ANTH 2307, 2322, 2339, 3300, 3341; a minimum of one 3000/4000 level course in each of archaeology, biological anthropology, and cultural anthropology; and 11 additional advanced ANTH hours.

It is recommended that (1) students with a primary interest in cultural anthropology take courses in at least two topical areas and covering at least two geographic regions, (2) students with a primary interest in archaeology take at least one Old World and one New World course, with a minimum of one upper division course in either, and an archaeological field school, and (3) students with a primary interest in biological anthropology take at least 12 hours of upper division biological anthropology.

Additional elective hours sufficient to reach 120 total credit hours, with 36 advanced (3000/4000) hours; may include an optional minor.

Requirement for a Minor in Anthropology

The Anthropology minor (6 courses/18 hours total) can be fulfilled by successfully completing:

Select two of the following:     

ANTH 2307 BIOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY

ANTH 2322 GLOBAL CULTURES

ANTH 2339 PRINCIPLES OF ARCHAEOLOGY

Any other four ANTH courses, at least two of which must be at the advanced level (3000 or above)           

Questions about the Anthropology minor may be directed to the department advisor.