B.A in Sociology/Anthropology

The mission of the Sociology and Anthropology Department is to provide students with the values and skills needed to understand diverse cultures and societies and to participate in social transformations that will create a more just, equitable, and sustainable world through a rigorous academic program that provides a balance of depth and breadth of exposure to anthropological, archeological and sociological perspectives.The goals of the Sociology and Anthropology Program are the following:Enable students to recognize, understand, and apply different concepts and/or theoretical approaches inSociology and Anthropology. Teach students to appropriately use scholarly sources in the disciplines.Train students to design and carry out research using sociological and anthropological methods. Foster an appreciation for cultural difference and social justice by exposing students to diverse communities around the world and in the United States.The Sociology and Anthropology major is an integrated one, which means that coursework and field study give students opportunities for shared experiences in Sociology and Anthropology. Students can prepare for graduate study in research or teaching, professional training in applied social science (e.g., health administration, urban planning, environmental programs), law, government service, work in community development, public service administration, and non-profit agencies. The program stresses a cross-cultural perspective, and some courses have a Service-Learning component.