1999-2000 Undergraduate Catalog

College of Arts and Sciences - Sociology and Anthropology
NMSU

Professor Scott Rushforth, department head

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

SOC 101G, Introductory Sociology3
SOC 351, Sociological Theory3
SOC 352, Social Research:Methods3
SOC 353, Social Research:Analysis3

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.

Nondepartmental Requirements

MATH 115 or above (excluding MATH 210G) (Note: Must be taken before enrolling in SOC 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 301, Cultural Anthropology3
ANTH 315, Introduction to Archaeology3
ANTH 320, Anthropological Linguistics3
ANTH 350, Anthropological Theory3
ANTH 355, Physical Anthropology3
ANTH 406, Introduction to Anthropological Practice1

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

Nondepartmental Requirements

ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication, or ENGL 318G, Advanced Technical and Professional Communication3
MATH 115 or above (excluding MATH 210G)3

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


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