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Department of Sociology & Anthropology


The Anthropology Track

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Sociolology majors may concentrate their elective credits within Anthropology, and earn a certificate in Anthropology upon graduation. The Anthropology track prepares students to enter the world with a broad understanding of how it operates and to have tolerance of and appreciation for different people and diverse ways of life. Moreover, it can prepare them for careers in anthropology or graduate studies in Anthropology. Students choosing to concentrate their elective courses in Anthropology may choose from the following classes:

Course Description & Credits

SOCI 301 Sociocultural Anthropology 3

SOCI 311 Introduction to Archaeology 3

SOCI 345 Anthropological Theory 3

SOCI 401 Forensic Anthropology 3

SOCI 403 Ethnography of Selected Cultural Regions 3

SOCI 409 Language and Society 3

SOCI 451 Social Thought and the Concept of Race 3

SOCI 453 Independent Study** 3

SOCI 454 Ethnographic Methods 3

SOCI 495 Applied Anthropology 3

SOCI 493 Globalization and Development 3

**Pre-approval required for enrollment in this course.