Sociology and/or Anthropology electives
(6 hours must be upper level) | 18 hours |
For the Bachelor of Arts degree, students must complete a supporting program of 20 hours from departments in the Humanities Division or complete a minor in a department of the Humanities Division.
For the Bachelor of Science degree, students must complete a supporting program of 20 hours (or a minor) selected from disciplines related to sociology-anthropology and including one course in statistics. The program must be approved by the department chair.
SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
This introductory course presents the basic processes of human interaction in everyday life while introducing students to the theories and methods governing social inquiry. The sociological perspective is used to study the impact of the forces of culture, socialization, social stratification, race, gender, and population on human thoughts and actions.
(Normally offered each semester.)
SOC 236 Research Methods in Social Science I (3 hours)
Analysis of methods and techniques used in sociological and social work research and their relationships with theory and research design. Course content emphasizes survey research, questionnaire construction, experimental design, use of statistics, secondary analysis, and evaluation research.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)
SOC 237 Research Methods in Social Science II (3 hours)
Introduction to research methods used in sociological, anthropological, and social work research. Course content includes ethnomethodology, observation, participant observation, in-depth interviewing, content analysis, case study, and single-subject research design.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology or SOC 004 Social Problems.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
SOC 242 Sociological Theory (3 hours)
This course is an analysis of the major theoretical perspectives of classical and contemporary sociological theory. It is oriented toward the understanding, application, and continued development of these theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 003 Introduction to Sociology.
(Normally offered each semester.)
ANTHR 050 Introduction to Anthropology (3 hours)
An introduction to human biological evolution, prehistoric cultural development and nature, and linguistics.
ANTHR 151 Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
This course reviews the origin and development of culture in preliterate human societies. It focuses on the major social institutions of family, economics, political organization, and religion.
(Normally offered each semester.)
SOC 299 Senior Thesis (3 hours)
Independent field research for all majors.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 236 Research Methods in Social Science I, SOC 237 Research Methods in Social Science II, SOC 242 Sociological Theory, and approval of the instructor.
ANTHR 299 Senior Thesis (1-3 hours)
Independent field research required for all majors.
Prerequisite(s): ANTHR 162 Political Anthropology, SOC 236 Research Methods in Social Science I, SOC 237 Research Methods in Social Science II, SOC 242 Sociological Theory, and approval of the instructor.
