Sociology and Anthropology (B.A.)
The B.A. degree in Sociology and Anthropology provides students with a robust intellectual platform for employment, civic engagement, and graduate studies. Courses in each of the disciplines of sociology and anthropology use a global, comparative, and multidisciplinary approach to the study of human social organization and cultural practices. Students gain an understanding of how peoples' lives are shaped by markets, ethnicity, race, gender, religion, and other social institutions and processes.
Sociology and Anthropology majors complete a minimum of 120 credits to earn a bachelor’s degree: 49–51 credits of core courses, 27–38 elective credits, and 42 credits of major courses. The major consists of 30 credits of required courses and 12 credits of electives. The following are the ten required courses:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| SOA-110 | The Sociological Imagination | 3 |
| SOA-130 | Anthropology: Interpreting Cultural Differences | 3 |
| SOA-200 | The Social Fabric: Language in Society | 3 |
| CEG-222 | Research Methods | 3 |
| SOA-311 | Social Theory | 3 |
| ENV-334 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| SOA-335 | Global Capital | 3 |
| CEG-390 | Current Issues | 3 |
| CEG-450 | Capstone | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Humans and their Environment | ||
| Introductory Macroeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| Select four courses (12 credits) with at least two courses at the 300 level or above from the following: | 12 | |
| Introduction to Archeology | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Exploring North American Indigenous Cultures | ||
| Popular Culture | ||
| Gender and Sexuality: Cross-Cultural Perspectives | ||
| Sociological Approaches to Intersectionality | ||
| Global Health: Society, Medicine, and the Body | ||
| American Immigration | ||
| "Sex" at "Work" | ||
| Race, Inequality and Health | ||
| Food Matters | ||
| Social Movements | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Gender Violence | ||
| Sociology/Anthropology Research | ||
| Internship | ||
| World Archaeology | ||
or SOA-223 | World Archaeology | |
| Northeastern Archaeology | ||
or SOA-331 | Northeastern Archaeology | |
| Archaeological Field School | ||
or SOA-332 | Archaeological Field School | |
| Archaeological Laboratory Methods | ||
| Thesis Cultural, Environmental & Global Studies | ||
| Total Credits | 42 | |
Degree Plan for Sociology and Anthropology (B.A.)
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | |
| UNV-101 & FYT-101 |
University Seminar and First Year Studio |
4 |
| SOA-110 | The Sociological Imagination | 3 |
| SOA-130 | Anthropology: Interpreting Cultural Differences | 3 |
| Foreign Language I | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Spring | ||
| Core Course | 3 | |
| UNV-102 | University Seminar II | 3 |
| MTH Core 1 | 3 | |
| Foreign Language II | 3 | |
| Science Core | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 2 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| SOA-200 | The Social Fabric: Language in Society | 3 |
| HIS Core 3 | 3 | |
| SOA Elective | 3 | |
| Core Course | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| RTS-225 or PHL-225 |
The Quest for the Ultimate: Dialogue with Global Religious Traditions 2 or Quest for the Good Life |
3 |
| SOA Elective | 3 | |
| CEG-222 | Research Methods | 3 |
| ENG Core 4 | 3 | |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Humans and their Environment | ||
| Introductory Macroeconomics | ||
| Introduction to Global Studies | ||
| Credits | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SOA-311 | Social Theory | 3 |
| CEG-390 | Current Issues | 3 |
| SOA Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| SOA Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| SOA-335 | Global Capital | 3 |
| ENV-334 | Environmental Justice | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| CEG-450 | Capstone | 3 |
| Art Core 6 | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 121 | |