Sociology and Anthropology Major

Faculty: Associate Professor McConkey; Assistant Professors Allred, Baker, and Lewinson

Evans Hall,
Room 109B
Telephone: (706) 236-2222;
Fax: (706) 236-2205
E-mail: socant@berry.edu

Sociology and anthropology aim at improving our understanding of what it
means to be human by highlighting the differences and similarities that
exist both within and between human groups. Our majors learn how to
relate to people from a wide variety of backgrounds. Through hands-on
activities, they develop skills for conducting ethnographic research, data
analysis, documentary research and community-based research. Among the
occupations the majors have chosen following graduation are social work,
human relations, environmental advocacy, urban planning, missions, law,
government and marketing. Others continue their education in graduate
programs at leading universities.

Sociology and anthropology majors may pursue either a Bachelor of Arts
or Bachelor of Science degree. Students pursuing a Bachelor of Arts degree
must complete the foreign-language requirements for that degree. Students
pursuing a Bachelor of Science degree must successfully complete a minimum
of six courses that fulfill the quantitative course requirements for the B.S.
degree. Though not required, Bachelor of Science majors are strongly
encouraged to take at least six hours of a foreign language as well.

SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (39 hours)
The sociology and anthropology major includes 18 hours of core
courses, 12 hours in an area of concentration, and 9 hours of electives
within the major.

Core Courses 18 hours

The following courses must be taken by all sociology and anthropology
majors:
ANT 200 Cultural Anthropology 3-0-3
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3-0-3
MAT 111 Elementary Statistics 3-0-3
ANT/SOC 300WI Social Theory 3-0-3
ANT/SOC 305WI Social-Science Research Methods 3-0-3
ANT/SOC 480 Senior Project 3-0-3

Area of Concentration 12 hours

Majors may choose between two concentrations: sociology or anthropology,
or majors may elect to have a dual concentration in both anthropology
and sociology. A concentration in sociology consists of 12 hours with the
SOC designation. A concentration in anthropology consists of 12 hours with
the ANT designation. Majors may elect to have a double concentration in
both anthropology and sociology. Those students must complete the 18
hours of core courses, 12 hours of SOC courses, 12 hours of ANT courses,
and nine additional elective hours within the department.

Courses in the Sociology Concentration:
SOC 225 Social Problems 3-0-3
SOC 320 Criminology 3-0-3
SOC 335 Social Inequality: Race, Class and Gender 3-0-3
SOC 345 Sociology of Health 3-0-3
SOC 350 Sociology of the Family 3-0-3
SOC 355 Environmental Sociology 3-0-3
SOC 370 Sociology of Religion 3-0-3
SOC 387 Gender, Law and Society 3-0-3
SOC 450 Seminar in Sociology 3-0-3
SOC 496 Academic Internship 3 to 12 hours
SOC 498 Directed Study 1 to 3 hours

Courses in the Anthropology Concentration:
ANT/LCS 301 Introduction to Latin American & Caribbean Studies 3-0-3
ANT 310 Latinos in the U.S. South 3-0-3
ANT 320WI Women in Global Perspective 3-0-3
ANT 325 Anthropology of Popular Culture 3-0-3
ANT 330WI Anthropology of the Body 3-0-3
ANT 340 Globalization and Local Communities 3-0-3
ANT 350 African Cultures 3-0-3
ANT 380 Applying Anthropology 3-0-3
ANT 390 Urban Anthropology 3-0-3
ANT 450 Seminar in Anthropology 3-0-3
ANT 496 Academic Internship 3 to 6 hours
ANT 498 Directed Study 1 to 3 hours

Electives 9 hours

Majors must also complete nine additional hours of SOC or ANT courses,
or courses in other disciplines approved by the department. These courses
may not count toward the major’s area of concentration.

SOCIOLOGY MINOR REQUIREMENTS 18 hours
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3-0-3
ANT 200 Cultural Anthropology 3-0-3
and 12 additional hours of sociology courses, nine of which must be at
the 300 level or above.

ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR REQUIREMENTS 18 hours
ANT 200 Cultural Anthropology 3-0-3
SOC 200 Introduction to Sociology 3-0-3
and 12 additional hours of anthropology courses, nine of which must be
at the 300 level or above. One of the following courses may be substituted
for a single anthropology course: SOC 300WI,SOC 335, SOC 355.