Sociology-Anthropology (B.A., B.S.)

Departments/Programs:

Sociology-Anthropology Major (B.A. or B.S., 43-44 hours)
Courses
SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology	4 hours
SOC 3960 Quantitative Research Methods	4 hours
SOC 3970 Qualitative Research Methods	4 hours
SOC 3920 Social Theory	4 hours
ANTHR 1100 Introduction to Anthropology or ANTHR 1150 Cultural Anthropology	4 hours

Sociology and/or Anthropology electives (12 hours must be 3000-level or 4000-level)	15-16 hours

Senior Comprehensive:
SOC 4970 Capstone 1: Internship	4 hours
SOC 4990 Capstone 2 - Thesis or ANTHR 4990 Senior Thesis	4 hours

SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology (4 hours)

This course is an introduction to using the sociological perspective as a method of social inquiry. Students explore such basic concepts as culture, socialization, social structure, social interaction, and social change. They study and apply the theories and research methodologies used to investigate human social interaction. These concepts are applied to social topics such as race, class, gender, family, crime, population, environment, and others.
(Normally offered each semester.)

SOC 3960 Quantitative Research Methods (4 hours)

In this course, students are introduced to quantitative research methods commonly used in social science research: survey research, experimental design, secondary analysis, and evaluation research. Emphasis is on survey research, including project design, questionnaire construction, sampling, data collection, statistical analysis, and formal presentation of results. Key elements of the course are learning to ask researchable questions and formulate testable hypotheses.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology and any Statistics course (SOC 2910 Social Statistics is preferred.)
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

SOC 3970 Qualitative Research Methods (4 hours)

In this course, students are introduced to qualitative research methods commonly used in social science research. Emphasis is on individualized project design, project construction, data analysis, and formal presentation of results. Course content includes exploration of observation, participant observation, ethnography, in-depth interviewing, focus groups, content analysis, case study, and online qualitative innovations in research.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology and SOC 3920 Social Theory.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)

SOC 3920 Social Theory (4 hours)

In this course, students will explore selected major theoretical perspectives of European and American social theories of the late 19th and 20th centuries which influence contemporary sociological thought. Students will develop essential skills in thinking theoretically including the ability to understand, discuss, and apply theoretical perspectives.
Prerequisite(s): SOC 1110 Introduction to Sociology.
(Normally offered each fall semester.)

ANTHR 1100 Introduction to Anthropology (4 hours)

An introduction to human biological evolution, prehistoric cultural development and nature, and linguistics.
(Normally offered alternate years)

ANTHR 1150 Cultural Anthropology (4 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 4970 Capstone 1: Internship (4-8 hours)

This course is a field placement at an agency/organization that is related to the student's area of career interest. A minimum of 140 on-site contact hours are required. In addition, there is a one-hour weekly seminar for all registered students. The seminar focuses on processing the field experience, self-assessment, and professionalization. The course may be repeated for a maximum of 8 credit hours.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor.

SOC 4990 Capstone 2 - Thesis (4 hours)

This course requires the completion of an independent sociological research project in a topic area of interest to the student. The completed project should be conference quality scientific article that is then presented to the academic community in such format as the NWU Student Symposium or the Nebraska Undergraduate Sociological Symposium. Students are responsible for all phases of the research process, including topic selection, academic literature review, definition of the population; sample selection; methodology, data collection and analysis and preparation of the final report (thesis). The paper and the presentation should give evidence that the student is capable of critical integration, synthesis, and analysis of ideas as well as having gained written and oral communication skills, thereby showing some mastery of the departmental goals and objective and the discipline.
Prerequisite(s): Approval of the instructor.
(Normally offered each spring semester.)
Cross-listed with CRMJS 4990 Capstone 2: Thesis

ANTHR 4990 Senior Thesis (4 hours)

Independent field research required for all majors.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of the instructor.

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Sociology-Anthropology (B.A., B.S.)

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