Sociology/Anthropology - Green Mountain College

Sociology/Anthropology from Green Mountain College is a Campus Bachelor Sociology degree that prepares you for a Human Services career. Students in the program gain access to a diverse faculty with varied background, as well as growing travel opportunities and block courses to study social environments locally and abroad. Students receive a high level of personal attention and self-direction in conducting research, which integrates the specialties of sociology and anthropology for a broader more diverse look at human society, cultures, and patterns of development. Students in the Sociology/Anthropology major will: Become acquainted with the major theoretical approaches in sociology and anthropology. Be aware of the causes and consequences of human inequalities in social class, gender, and race/ethnicity. Integrate the study of biology and culture, thus forming a biocultural perspective, for the broadest patterns of human experience. Develop a comparative perspective across space and time on human culture, i.e., one that is comparative cross-culturally (across space) and examines physical and social evolution (through time). Apply critical concepts in sociology and anthropology to contemporary national and global issues and problems. Gain working familiarity with research methods in sociology and anthropology. Understand the role of ethics in sociological and anthropological research. Conduct self-designed research and communicate results clearly in written products and oral presentations. Participate in a field placement involving service to other people, applying experiences and skills learned in the classroom View more details on Green Mountain College . Ask your questions and apply online for this program or find other related Sociology courses.