A major in sociology and anthropology leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree consists of at least 36 credits, as follows.
1. Introduction: SOAN 101 and 102
2. Theory: SOAN 370 or 371
3. Methods: Two courses chosen from the following: SOAN 208, 210, 211, 218, 219, 222, 238 (HIST 238), 244, 261, 265, 269, 276, 365. With permission, POL 202 may be used to meet this requirement.
4. Emphasis: Completion of one of the two following areas of emphasis:
Anthropology emphasis: take nine additional credits from the electives listed below, two in anthropology and one in sociology
Sociology emphasis: take nine additional credits from the electives listed below, two in sociology and one in anthropology
Anthropology electives: SOAN 181, 186, 206, 207, 208, 210, 211, 215, 229, 230 (HIST 230), 235, 238 (HIST 238), 239 (HIST 239), 240, 243 (ARTH 243), 247, 252, 253 (POV 253), 260, 261, 273 (FILM 273), 277, 280, 285 (REL 285), 286 (ECON 286), 288, 291, 391
Sociology electives: SOAN 180, 205, 208, 212, 217, 218, 219, 220, 221, 225, 228, 245 (POL 245), 246 (POL 246), 250, 251, 256 (HIST 256), 259, 263 (LACS 263), 264, 265, 266, 267, 268 (POL 268), 269, 270, 276, 278, 279, 281, 290, 367 (HIST 367), 390
5. Additional Electives: At least 9 additional credits chosen from SOAN courses numbered 200 or above. When approved in advance by the department head, up to three courses numbered at the 200 level or above in cognitive and behavioral science, economics, history, philosophy, politics, religion or other disciplines may be substituted into this requirement.
6. Capstone: SOAN 395 or 396. With permission, one term of SOAN 493 may be used to meet this requirement.
Students who also declare a major in cognitive and behavioral science may request a substitution for a SOAN methods course.
Students who wish to attend graduate school in Anthropology should complete the Anthropology emphasis and consider enrolling in courses dealing with all four fields (an elective course in cultural anthropology, 206, 207 and 252). Those who have a particular interest in Archaeology should select the Anthropology emphasis and should enroll in SOAN 206, 210, and 211.
Students who wish to attend graduate school in Sociology should complete the Sociology emphasis and consider enrolling in SOAN 276 as one of the Sociology emphasis electives.