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Sociology and Anthropology course catalog

2023-24 Academic Catalog Page

PAUL CROLL, Professor
B.A., Northwestern; Ph.D., Minnesota

RACHEL HORNER BRACKETT, Associate Professor
B.A., Knox College; M.A., M.P.H., Ph.D. University of Iowa

ADAM KAUL, Professor
B.A., Minnesota State–Moorhead; M.A., Northern Illinois; Ph.D., University of Durham

KATHERINE BROWN, Assistant Professor
B.A., Wittenberg University; M.A., Western Michigan University; Ph.D., Western Michigan University

ÇAĞLAR ÇETIN-AYŞE, Visiting Assistant Professor
B.A., Istanbul Bilgi University; M.A., Sabanci University; M.A., Ph.D., Stony Brook University

Major in Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN)

32 credits, including SOAN -101 (Introduction to Sociology), SOAN-102 (Introduction to Anthropology), 4 credits of methodological training at the 300-level, 4 credits of sociological or anthropological theory at the 300-level, SOAN-450 (Senior Inquiry Capstone), and at least 12 credits in electives from the department (at least 8 of these elective credits must be at the 300-level or higher).

Minor in Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN)

20 credits, including SOAN -101 (Introduction to Sociology) or SOAN-102 (Introduction to Anthropology), 4 credits of methodological training at the 300-level, 4 credits of sociological and/or anthropological theory at the 300-level, and at least 8 credits in electives from the department (at least 4 of these elective credits must be at the 300-level or higher).

Grade-Point Average Notation: All courses listed in the catalog as required courses for any major and/or minor, including those courses outside of the department or with a different subject coding, are considered part of the major and will count in the grade point average. Some departments may have additional grade requirements for the courses offered within their department. Recommended supporting courses that are optional and not required may also count in the major depending on the program. For more information see your department chair or the degree requirements for Bachelor of Arts and information on Majors/Minors.

Courses (SOAN)

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