Sociology and Anthropology

Department
Program
Major Minor
Type Bachelors of Arts
Credits 40, 24

Why study Sociology and Anthropology at �鶹��Ƶ?

Are you a people person? Curious about how we interact with each other and the world around us? These majors explore historical and current cultural issues around social and individual behavior. Communication, analysis, and interpretation are all part of how you'll develop curiosity, foster tolerance, and nurture respect for people, groups, and societies.

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Major & Minor information

You'll explore historic and current issues related to different cultures, analyzing the interactions of people and societies. You'll learn to recognize trends through research and data evaluation methods, and produce statistics that define societal behavior. From human reproduction to aging, you'll study how societies act and interact.

Major credits: 40

Minor credits: 24

What can I do with a degree in Sociology and Anthropology?

The Sociology and Anthropology major is adaptable - and valuable - leading to many different fields and fulfilling careers. Here are a few popular paths, but a �鶹��Ƶ degree can take you anywhere.

Public Administration
Soil and Water Conservation
Social Work
DEI Advocacy
Community Organizing
Law

$56,752 Average salary 5 years post graduation
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Gusties who major in Sociology and Anthropology are prepared for a variety of jobs and graduate programs at other top-tier organizations. Here's where some recent grads have landed and what they're doing:

Minnesota Department of Health
U.S. Bank
Post Consumer Brands
Mental Health Associate
Case Investigator
Think Tank Staff Member

Course Examples

Interested in pursuing a Sociology and Anthropology Major/Minor? Here are some of the key courses offered within these programs.

S/A 225 Sociology of Aging

In this course, students examine the aging process with emphasis on social factors affecting and affected by an aging population. The course includes an analysis of demographics, history of aging in America, social conditions, resources and support systems, employment, retirement, social class, and cultural differences.

S/A 242 Drugs & Society

This course examines the social causes and consequences of drug use, and theoretical frameworks used to explain drugs in society. It also explores the social, cultural, political, and economic processes that shape US drug policy and our understandings of it.

S/A 259 Anthropology of Religion

This course reviews comparative anthropological approaches to the study of religion, primarily in non-Western societies. Students will explore many different religions around the globe, although the focus is on ethnographic explorations of particular local Christianities as they are experienced by peoples around the world. Students will understand how local Christian practices and beliefs are affected by encounters with colonialism, modernity, and by the proximity of other religions and belief systems related to place, culture, and history.

S/A 264 Criminology

This course examines crime, law, and the criminal justice system. It explores definitions of crime, the extent of crime, types of crime, who commits crime, the criminal justice process, and criminological theories. The class emphasizes the relative nature of criminal actions and the relationship between social inequality and the criminal justice system.

“Discussion is a highly-valued learning practice within the department because the discipline is based on learning about and appreciating diverse perspectives.” ”

Avery Thompson ‘26

Sociology/Anthropology Major

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