2000-2001 Undergraduate Catalog College of Arts and Sciences - Sociology and Anthropology

Professor Scott Rushforth, department head

Professors Rushforth, Staski, Stephan, Trevathan, Williams; Associate Professors Frehill, Loustaunau, Stanford; Assistant Professors Alexander, Bond-Maupin, Eber, Lucero, Robinson, Walker

(505) 646-3821

DEGREE: Bachelor of Arts
MAJOR: Sociology
MAJOR: Anthropology

SOCIOLOGY

The undergraduate major in sociology is broad in scope. It prepares the student for a great variety of public and private sector employment opportunities including market research, personnel, corrections, and health services. Successful students often use their major as preprofessional preparation for advanced degrees in law, business, teaching, counseling, and various social science based careers.

Departmental Requirements

Electives in sociology to bring total credits in major to 30, including 21 upper-division. A maximum of six credits of Directed Readings (SOC 449 or SOC 449H) is allowed.

SOC 101G, Introductory Sociology	3
SOC 351, Sociological Theory	3
SOC 352, Social Research:Methods	3
SOC 353, Social Research:Analysis	3

Nondepartmental Requirements

Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.

MATH 210G, Mathematics Appreciation	3
C S 110G, Computer Literacy	3

ANTHROPOLOGY

The major in anthropology provides a broadly based education in the social and biological sciences. The undergraduate program prepares students for careers in many areas, such as cultural resource management (or contract archaeology), archaeological research, forensic sciences, health services, cross-cultural field work, community development programs, and museum work. Anthropology students can continue for advanced degrees in teaching, museology, other social sciences, and anthropology.

Departmental Requirements

Additional electives in anthropology to bring total credits in major to 31, including 24 upper-division.

ANTH 301, Cultural Anthropology	3
ANTH 315, Introduction to Archaeology	3
ANTH 320, Anthropological Linguistics	3
ANTH 350, Anthropological Theory	3
ANTH 355, Physical Anthropology	3
ANTH 406, Introduction to Anthropological Practice	1

Nondepartmental Requirements

ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication, or ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication	3
MATH 115 or above	3
C S 110G, Computer Literacy	3

Electives: Sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including 55 upper-division.