Sociology and Anthropology - Colgate University

Sociology and Anthropology from Colgate University is a Campus Bachelor Interdisciplinary Studies degree that prepares you for a Science career. Sociology and anthropology study human cultures and societies, past and present, on a comparative basis. These disciplines are concerned with analyzing and understanding the social structures and values that shape our lives, as well as the institutions and social forces of our own and other societies. The department offers a wide variety of topics for study, including courses at the introductory and more advanced levels in archaeology, sexuality, gender and family studies , social institutions and social change, inequality and social justice, nationalism, peace and conflict, symbolism, myth and ritual, and science and technology studies. Many of these courses may be taken by students who are interested in the subject but do not intend to concentrate in sociology and anthropology; some advanced courses have prerequisites and are intended chiefly for concentrators. The concentration in sociology and anthropology, whatever the emphasis chosen by the student, provides an excellent preparation for graduate study and a variety of careers, including law, business management, public administration, teaching, journalism, and social work. Sociology and anthropology graduates also pursue careers in local, national, and international non-profit organizations. Sociology and Anthropology emphasis (ten courses) 1. SOAN 101, Introduction to Sociology and SOAN 102, Introduction to Anthropology (These courses must be completed by the end of the sophomore year.) 2. SOAN 204, Approaches to Social Analysis; SOAN 210, The Craft of Sociological Inquiry; and SOAN 211, The Craft of Anthropological Inquiry (These courses must be completed by the end of the junior year.) 3. Four other courses, selected by the student, within these guidelines: a. Two courses in anthropology (one of which may be SOAN 103) b. Two courses in sociology c. At least three of these courses must be at the 300 level 4. A senior seminar: either SOAN 452 or SOAN 453, or SOAN 454: Issues in Contemporary Sociology and Anthropology View more details on Colgate University . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Interdisciplinary Studies courses.