1996-1997 Undergraduate Catalog

 NMSU

SOCIOLOGY and ANTHROPOLOGY

Associate Professor Scott Rushforth, department head

Professors Blake, Bolin, Stephan, Williams; Associate Professors Loustaunau, Rushforth, Stanford, Staski, Trevathan, Assistant Professors Bond-Maupin, Eber, Frehill, Peña

(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
SOC 101G, Introductory Sociology 3
SOC 351, Sociological Theory 3
SOC 352, Social Research I 3
SOC 353, Social Research II 3

Electives in sociology to bring total credits in major to 30, including 21 upper-division.

Nondepartmental Requirements

MATH 115 or above (excluding MATH 210G) (Note: Must be taken before enrolling in SOC 352 or 353; grade must be a C or better)

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

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
ANTH 201G, Introduction to Anthropology 3
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

Additional electives in anthropology to bring total credits in major to 30, including 23 upper-division.

Nondepartmental Requirements
ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication, or
ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional
Communication
 3
MATH 115 or above (excluding MATH 210G) 3

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


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