Social Anthropology
Social Anthropology Concentration Requirements
Social anthropology is an interdisciplinary program involving joint participation
of the anthropology and sociology departments. A mutual interest in problems
of social organization and culture provides the basic focus. The social anthropology
concentration is designed for students with an interest in sociological and
anthropological perspectives, theories and methods.
PREREQUISITES
Concentrators must complete one introductory course in each discipline. The
sociology prerequisite can be selected from the following courses: Soc 100,
101, 102/202, 195, and 300. The anthropology prerequisite can be selected from
the following courses: Anthrcul 101 or 222.
SOCIAL ANTHROPOLOGY CONCENTRATION REQUIREMENTS
Concentrators must take at least 36 credit hours combined of sociology and
anthropology at the 200-level and above, including six courses in anthropology
and six courses in sociology. The prerequisites are not applied toward the 36
required credit hours.
ANTHROPOLOGY REQUIREMENTS
6 COURSES IN ETHNOLOGY (see the LSA bulletin for a
complete list of these courses). Students must complete at least one course
in each of the following specialized areas of the Ethnology subdivision: Regional,
Theory/Method and Topical. The remaining three courses can be selected from
any courses listed within the Ethnology subdivision.
1. Courses that may be used towards the theory/methods area include: 222,
438, 455, 499, 543 and 556.
2. Special topics courses (298, 356, and 458*) can be used that fit into
the concentration plan.
*Must be approved by the Soc/Anthro concentration advisor.
SOCIOLOGY REQUIREMENTS:
6 COURSES TOTAL to include 3 required courses: statistics (Soc 210 or Stats
350), Methods (Soc 310) and Theory (Soc 305) The remaining three elective courses
should be chosen in consultation with the Soc/Anthro advisor.
Please keep in mind that only 8 credits combined of Soc 321, Soc 389* (Project
Community) and Soc 395 (Independent Study) can be counted towards the concentration.
*In addition, only 4 credits of Soc 389 can be used toward the concentration.
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