Anthropology and Sociology Minor
Why Anthropology and Sociology?The Anthropology and Sociology minor is an ideal course of study for students interested in:The great diversity and equality of human cultures and societiesUnderstanding how and why differences of culture, race, class, gender, and sexual orientation shape societiesApplying anthropological and sociological approaches to solving social problemsAnalyzing how culture and society shape our lives, often in invisible waysDeveloping career skills in sociocultural analysis, data literacy, research translation, systems thinking, communication and dialogue skills, project design, and moreThe Anthropology and Sociology minor focuses on the analysis of society and culture, while promoting social justice and cultural respect.What will I do in the minor?Courses in the Anthropology and Sociology minor fall into the following areas of study:Foundational concepts in anthropology and sociology: the study of what people have, do, think, and feel within cultures and societiesThe origins and development of human cultures and societiesSocial dynamics of gender, race, class, religion, sexual orientation, inequality, and moreApplying anthropology and sociology to careers and solving social problemsStudents in the Anthropology and Sociology minor learn fundamental skills in anthropological and sociological analysis and research.