Sociology-Anthropology (BA)
This combined BA degree is designed for those students who are interested in both sociology and anthropology. It focuses on those areas of the two disciplines where there is convergence in theory and methods. Through the SANT major, students are introduced to major substantive areas in both disciplines. The major allows enough choice in electives that students may focus on a broader perspective in social science than is available in either the single sociology major or the single anthropology major.
Curriculum
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Natural Science Intro Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Human Origins | ||
| Biological Background Human Social Behavior | ||
| The Human Ecological Footprint | ||
| Human Biocultural Diversity | ||
| Sex, Science and Anthropological Inquiry | ||
| Gender in Deep Time | ||
| Social Science Intro Courses | ||
| ANTH 100 | Globalization and Local Cultures | 3 |
| or ANTH 102 | Culture, Society, and Diversity | |
| SOCL 101 | Society in a Global Age | 3 |
| Ethnographic Area Course | ||
| Select one ANTH course focusing on an ethnographic area of the following: | 3 | |
| Economies, Culture, and Development | ||
| Language and Identity | ||
| Peoples of Latin America | ||
| Peoples of Native North America | ||
| Culture in Africa | ||
| African-American Anthropology | ||
| Contemporary Japanese Culture | ||
| Cultures of Migration | ||
| Mexican Culture & Heritage | ||
| Contemporary Cultures of the Middle East | ||
| Culture in Contemporary Europe | ||
| Social Movements, Culture, and Activism | ||
| Museum Cultures | ||
| Theory Course | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Sociological Thought | ||
| Anthropological Theory | ||
| Methods Courses | ||
| SOCL 206 | Principles of Social Research | 3 |
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Bioanthropological Lab Work | ||
| Archaeology Lab Methods | ||
| Statistics for Social Research | ||
| Anthropology Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Principles of Archaeology | ||
| Mesoamerican Archaeology and Survivance | ||
| North American Archaeology | ||
| Ancient Human-Animal Interactions | ||
| Evolution of Human Disease | ||
| Human Evolution | ||
| Primatology-Behavior & Ecology | ||
| Human Osteology Lec/Lab | ||
| Dental Anthropology | ||
| Paleopathology | ||
| Issues in Archaeology | ||
| Issues in Biological Anthropology | ||
| Any additional 200-300-level ANTH course | 3 | |
| Sociology Electives | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Social Problems | ||
| Race and Ethnic Relations | ||
| Mass Media and Popular Culture | ||
| Chicago: Urban Metropolis | ||
| Religion & Society | ||
| Sociology of Sex and Gender | ||
A 200-300-level SOCL course | ||
| Any 200-300-level SOCL course | 3 | |
| Theory/Methods Seminar | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3 | |
| Ethnographic Methods (EL, WI) | ||
| Social Theory & Social Research (EL, WI) | ||
| Total Hours | 36 | |
Students interested in pursuing the joint Sociology-Anthropology major should consult one of the departmental Chairpersons or Undergraduate Program Directors.
College of Arts and Sciences Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students in the College of Arts and Sciences are required to take two Writing Intensive courses (6 credit hours) as well as complete a foreign language requirement at 102-level or higher (3 credit hours) or a language competency test. More information can be found here.
Additional Undergraduate Graduation Requirements
All Undergraduate students are required to complete the University Core, at least one Engaged Learning course, and UNIV 101. SCPS students are not required to take UNIV 101. Nursing students in the Accelerated BSN program are not required to take core or UNIV 101. You can find more information in the University Requirements area.
Learning Outcomes
Students who complete the combined Sociology-Anthropology degree will:
- Acquire an understanding of the major substantive areas in both anthropology and sociology
- Become familiar with areas where there is convergence in theory and methods in the two disciplines as well as how the disciplines are distinct
- Gain a broader perspective in social science than is available in either the single Sociology major or the single Anthropology major
- Develop skills to analyze multiple kinds of social science data and communicate social science knowledge verbally and in writing