Program Requirements
B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology
All courses that may apply to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.
Requirements
Foundations – 6 credits
- SOCI 101D – Introduction to Sociology (3)
- ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)
Methods – 6 credits
- SOCI 285 – Social Science Research Design & Methods (3)
- GTLY 330 – Cross Cultural Aging (3)
Theory Courses – 3 credits
- SOCI 381 – My Life Thru Film (3)
Capstone – 3 credits
- SOCI 419 – Department Capstone (3)
Electives – 15 credits
FIVE of the following elective course options including TWO at the 300 level or beyond:
- ANTH 238 – Global Health (3)
- ANTH 241D – Medical Anthropology (3)
- ANTH 209 – World Cultures (3)
- WGST 275 – Indigenous Women Globally (3)
- POSC 233 – Central American Violence/Migration (3)
- SOCI 217D – Latino Healthcare Issues (3)
- SOCI 221 – Helping Professions in Action (3)
- SOCI 233 – Populations, Programs and Health (3)
- SOCI 314 – US Race Relations (3)
- SOCI 315 – Our Gendered World (3)
- SOCI 330 – Special Topics
- SOCI 344 – Social Determinants of Health & Healthcare (3)
No more than TWO of the following courses may be used as electives for the major:
- SOCI 2111 – Aging and Life Courses (3)
- SOCI 2323 – Multicultural Identities and Conflict (3)
- SOCI 2325 – Groups and Diversity (3)
- SOCI 2484 – Understanding Racism (3)
- SOCI 2424 – Death and Dying (3)
- SOCI 2425 – Understanding Families (3)
Total: 33 credits
Inclusive Childhood Education Major with a Liberal Arts Major/Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology
Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive childhood education must declare either a second major or a concentration in a liberal arts field. Either choice results in a Bachelor of Science degree. Inclusive childhood education majors who wish to pursue a dual major with sociology take all of the major requirements as listed above, in addition to meeting all of the inclusive childhood education requirements. If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to concentrate in sociology and anthropology, the department in conjunction with the education department, has outlined the following courses which meet the New York state requirement for a liberal arts concentration in this field. Students must earn grades of "C" or higher in all courses in the content area.
Foundations – 6 credits
- SOCI 101D – P3 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)
Electives – 24 credits
Please select from the following elective course options including TWO at the 300 level or beyond:
- ANTH 209 – World Cultures (3)
- ANTH 238 – Global Health (3)
- ANTH 241D – Medical Anthropology (3)
- GTLY 330 – Cross Cultural Aging (3)
- SOCI 285 – Social Science Research Design & Methods (3)
- SOCI 217D – Latino Healthcare Issues (3)
- SOCI 221 – Helping Professions in Action (3)
- SOCI 233 – Populations, Programs and Health (3)
- SOCI 314 – US Race Relations (3)
- SOCI 315 – Our Gendered World (3)
- SOCI 330 – Special Topics
- SOCI 344 – Social Determinants of Health & Healthcare (3)
- SOCI 381 – My Life Thru Film (3)
Total: 30 credits