The Department of Sociology and Anthropology

Undergraduate Program

Bachelor of Arts in the Social Sciences

Minor in Cultural Heritage Program

Minor in Sociology

Graduate Program
(Master Level)

Master of Arts major in Anthropology

Master of Arts major in Sociology

Master of Science in Social Development

Master in Applied Sociology and Anthropology

Graduate Program
(Doctor Level)

The Ph.D. Program in Sociology

Programs

The Department of Sociology and Anthropology offers one major program and two minor programs at the undergraduate level, four graduate programs on the Master level, and a doctoral program in Sociology.

The ideal completion time for the MA thesis programs is two years (i.e., two semesters of course work, a summer thesis proposal writing and two semesters of field research, data analysis and thesis writing).

The ideal completion time for the MA non-thesis programs is three semesters, or two semesters and a summer.

Graduate Program (Master Level)

Master of Arts major in Anthropology

The Master of Arts, major in Anthropology provides students with a grounding in the theories and methods of anthropology, with an opportunity to specialize in such areas as cultural change, ethnology, and even more focused areas in social and cultural anthropology.

Master of Arts major in Sociology

The Master of Arts, major in Sociology gives students a grounding in the theories and methods of sociology, with an opportunity to specialize in such subject areas as social change, social problems, social organization, and even more focused areas as urban structures, gender relations, social inequality, globalization and interpretative sociology.

Master of Science in Social Development

The Master of Science in Social Development, an applied social science program, gives students the practical, analytical, and theoretical tools to engage in social development research, policy-making and action upon completion of their studies.

Master in Applied Sociology and Anthropology

The Master in Applied Sociology and Anthropology, a non-thesis program, responds to a need often expressed for Social Science professionals who are able to apply knowledge and skills from sociology and anthropology to practical problems. The program is useful for: individuals who are already directly involved in industry, rural and urban community development and planning, public health, social welfare as well as teachers who wish to specialize in the teaching of social sciences.

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