Sociology & Anthropology Major Requirements

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Sociology & Anthropology Major 

An interdisciplinary major with a minimum of 10 course credits in sociology and anthropology, which include:

• Sociological Perspectives: Structure, Diversity, and Interaction#160;(SOC 101)
• Cultural Anthropology (ANT 101)
• Qualitative Research Methods and Fieldwork (ANT 320) or Research Design and Data Analysis (SOC 387)
• Sociological Theory (SOC 398) or The History of Ethnological Theory (ANT 322)
• Six other courses, of which at least two are in each discipline, and of which at least three are at or above the 300 level

Notes:

• No more than two course credits in individualized research (one in sociology and one in anthropology), and no more than three 100-level courses may be counted toward the total of 10 course credits.
• Students may not combine this joint major in sociology and anthropology with a sociology major, an individualized major in anthropology, or a sociology or anthropology minor.

Teaching Major

 Same as above. Completion of the above requirements meets the standards for a teaching license in both sociology and anthropology. In addition to the foregoing requirements, prospective teachers must also apply for admission to the Teacher Education Program (preferably at the start of their sophomore year) and complete a second major in secondary education. Prospective teachers should request a current list of the specific teaching major course requirements from the Education Office.