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Majors and Courses of InstructionSociology/AnthropologySociology/AnthropologyProfessors Cohen, Howard, PeoplesContinuing Part-time Associate Professor DurstAssistant Professor YalçinkayaThe department combines two disciplines to provide extensive knowledge about human culturesand societies, to demonstrate how that knowledge is acquired and applied, and to prepare studentsfor a broad range of careers and graduate programs.Major and Minor Major: ten courses consisting of 110 or 117, 111, 279, 379, 499, and five electives. Majors arerequired to take SOAN 279 by their junior year. PSYC 210, MATH 105 or MATH 230 will beaccepted for credit in the major though none will be accepted to replace SOAN 279.Students are expected to declare their major by the end of the sophomore year. To be eligible, astudent must have a 2.5 cumulative GPA or both a 2.0 (or above) cumulative GPA and have earneda “B” in one course in the department.A reading knowledge of a foreign language and training in statistics are strongly recommended forall majors. Mastery of these skills is especially important for students who are planning on graduatestudy or government service.Independent study and apprenticeships are vital parts of the major. Every effort is made to tailorprograms to individual student needs and to maintain flexibility within a framework of rigorousscholarship. All apprenticeships will be graded credit/no entry. No other course counting for creditin the major may be taken credit/no entry.Minor: five courses consisting of 110 or 117 and 111 and three electives. The courses are selected inconsultation with a faculty advisor and should reflect a clearly defined focus or set of objectives. Nocourse in the minor may be taken credit/no entry.Courses 110. Introductory Sociology (Cohen, Durst, Yalçinkaya, Staff)Systematic study of the social life of human beings. While the particular emphasis varies dependingon the instructor, students should obtain (1) an understanding of basic sociological concepts andperspectives, and (2) a rudimentary exposure to an experience with social research techniques andperspectives. F, S.111. Cultural Anthropology (Howard, Peoples)An overview of human cultural diversity, focusing on the peoples and traditional cultures of majorworld regions. Basic concepts and methods used to describe and analyze cultural differences andsimilarities are introduced. Focuses on cultural differences in adaptation, economics, marriageand family forms, gender, political organization, and religion. The relevance of anthropology tocontemporary global problems is discussed. The impact of the expansion of industrial societies onindigenous cultures is examined. F, S.117. Introduction to Social Problems (Staff)Survey of contemporary and enduring problems in American kinship, educational, economic, andpolitical institutions. Special attention to globalization and its effects on American society.259