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Majoring in Sociology/Anthropology MAJORING IN SOCIOLOGY/ANTHROPOLOGY A major consists of a minimum of 10 courses total: 5 core courses, Stats 110 or 212, 1 Area or Topical course, 1 Social Structures and Processes course, plus 2 additional departmental courses. Complete ALL of these Core Courses: ___ 291 History of Sociological Theory HWC (offered spring semester only) Recommended: Take this course sophomore year ___ 292 Anthropological Theory WRI (offered fall semester only) Recommended: Take this course sophomore year ___ 371 Foundations of Social Science Research: Quantitative Methods ORC, WRI (offered fall semester only, prerequisite = Statistics 110 or 212) Open only to Juniors or Seniors. ___ 373 Ethnographic Research Methods WRI (offered spring semester only, prerequisite = 291 or 292) Open only to Juniors or Seniors. ___ 399 Senior Seminar EIN (spring semester of senior year) Also complete: ___ Statistics 110 or 212 MAR Recommended: Take this course freshman/sophomore year Complete ONE of these Area or Topical courses: NOTE: You do not have to take a 100-level course as a prerequisite for these courses, unless indicated. AREA COURSES ___ 232 Thailand: Culture, Institutions, and Interactions (interim abroad) MCS-G, ORC ___ 235 Introduction to Islamic Feminisms MCG ___ 236 The Arab World HBS, MCS-G ___ 237 Forging a Latin American Culture HBS, MCS-G ___ AS/SA 239 Modern Southeast Asia HBS, MCS-G TOPICAL COURSES ___ 246 GLBTQA Lives and Issues HBS ___ 248 Sociology of Death, Dying, and Bereavement HBS ___ 296 Topics in Sociology-Anthropology - GEs dependent upon course offered ___ 297 Topics in Sociology-Anthropology - GEs dependent upon course offered ___ 299 Topics in Sociology-Anthropology - GEs dependent upon course offered Complete ONE of these Social Structures and Processes courses: ___ 260 Marriage and the Family HBS, MCS-D ___ 261 Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective HBS, MCS-G ___ 262 Global Interdependence HBS, MCS-G ___ 264 Race and Class in American Culture HBS, MCS-D ___ 265 Religion, Culture and Society HBS ___ 267 Medical Anthropology HBS, MCS-G ___ 269 Urban Sociology Complete TWO Elective courses: NOTE: 100-level courses are mainly for first-year students. You do not have to take a 100-level course as a prerequisite for 200-level course, unless indicated. ___ 121 Introduction to Sociology HBS, MCS-D ___ 128 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology HBS, MCS-G ___ Additional 230s, 240s 260s or 290s course(s) – see courses listed above ___ A course taken as part of an off-campus program (approved by the department chair) OFF-CAMPUS STUDY • Off-campus study, normally in your junior year, greatly enhances what you learn as a sociology/anthropology major. However, it may be preferable for some students to take the off- campus study in the sophomore or senior year. • Your major advisor can help you select a program that fits your needs and interests. One sociology or anthropology course taken abroad may count toward the major, usually as an elective, but the department chair must approve it. • On Mediterranean Semester, if led by a soc/anthro faculty member, more than one course may count. • If you do study off campus, you will need to take one core course during your senior year (usually 371 or 373). • Visit wp.stolaf.edu/international/ “Search Programs” and consult with your advisor. PLANNING YOUR SOCIOLOGY/ ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR YEAR SEMESTER I INTERIM SEMESTER II First year Sophomore Junior Senior Updated 1/26/17 .
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