Chairperson: Professor Smith
Professors: Dudley, Ferraro, Hutchison, Mickelson, Popple, Reichs, Shenk, Webster
Associate Professors: Aulette, Bonney, Forrest, Fullmer, Lance, Levy, Pearson, Scheid, Starrett, Whitmeyer, Zablotsky; Assistant Professors: Fogel, Hopcroft, Morrow, Peacock, Rashotte, Wayland
Lecturer: Jordan, Stevenson

The Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work offers academic majors in Anthropology and Sociology leading to a Bachelor of Arts degree, and a major in Social Work leading to a Bachelor of Social Work degree. On the graduate level, the Department offers the M.A. degree in Sociology.

Anthropology. Anthropology is the study of humans and their cultures and is organized into four subfields: cultural anthropology, archeology, physical anthropology, and linguistics. It focuses upon human cultural heritage and upon the biological and evolutionary aspects of humans which relate to cultural development. It emphasizes the comparative study of humans and the cross-cultural analysis of their institutionalized responses to fundamental human needs.

The study of anthropology is relevant for people whose occupations and endeavors require an understanding of human nature and biology, human history and prehistory, and the variety of cultures humans have developed. It is particularly useful for teachers, medical personnel, social workers and persons seeking careers in business and communications as well as persons who plan to work in or with foreign countries. It provides competencies needed for employment in such organizations as museums, government agencies, school systems, corporations, police departments, the Park Service and the Bureau of Indian Affairs.

Sociology. Sociology is the scientific study of human social life. It focuses upon the forces which organize and structure societies and smaller groups as well as the forces which disorganize and threaten to dissolve them. As a science, sociology applies an objective and systematic method of investigation to identify the patterns and forms of social life and to understand the processes by which they are established and changed.

The study of sociology is attractive to persons seeking a liberal education and immediate employment as well as to persons preparing for further study and professional careers. As a liberal arts program, it enables students to understand the social contexts in which they find themselves and the social forces that shape personality, actions and interactions with others. As a preprofessional program it provides an excellent background for persons entering social work, law, teaching, the ministry, journalism, planning, public relations and personnel services. It also provides analytical skills related to market research and program evaluation in human services, sales, management and other business activities.

Social Work. Social Work is a profession devoted to helping people function as effectively as possible within their environment. It prepares students to work with people who are culturally diverse. The beginning practice for a B.S.W. graduate includes providing social services, doing needs assessments and crisis intervention. There are opportunities to work with all age groups. The B.S.W. program provides knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of social service agencies. It also provides an excellent foundation for graduate studies specializing in advanced practice, planning, administration and evaluation of social services. The B.S.W. program prepares graduates for North Carolina Social Work Certification.

ANTHROPOLOGY MAJOR: BACHELOR OF ARTS

A major in anthropology leading to the B.A. degree requires completion of 34 semester hours of anthropology, including ANTH 1101, 2141, 2151, 3101 and 3601; 18 semester hours of electives in anthropology, including at least six semester hours in cultural anthropology; and completion of ANTH 3601 with a grade of C or better. Also required are 18 semester hours of related work to be arranged in consultation with the student's adviser and organized around a region, an allied discipline or theme, or minor in another approved discipline. Students should consult the Department of Sociology, Anthropology, and Social Work concerning internships and field schools in anthropology.

ANTHROPOLOGY MINOR

The minor in anthropology requires the completion of 18 hours of anthropology including ANTH 1101 and 15 hours of electives with at least one course in each of three subdivisions of anthropology: cultural anthropology, physical anthropology, and archaeology. A grade point average of at least 2.0 is required in the 18 hours of anthropology.

SOCIOLOGY MAJOR: BACHELOR OF ARTS

A major in sociology leading to the B.A. degree consists of (1) a minimum of 32 semester hours of sociology courses; including (2) a core curriculum of SOCY 1101, 3153, 4155, and 4156; (3) at least 23 hours at the 3000 level or above (but may include SOCY 2090); and (4) a minimum of 18 semester hours of related work or a minor. Although not required, majors may choose their electives from one or more of the following thematic areas of concentration: Family (SOCY 2132, 2163, 3161, 4110, 4122, 4234, 4261, 4632); Health and Education (SOCY 4110, 4130, 4230, 4235, 4261); Social Organization (SOCY 3110, 3125, 3143, 4111, 4112, 4115, 4124); Violence and Conflict Resolution (SOCY 2171, 3173, 3175, 4132, 4172, 4631).

Related work is arranged by the student in consultation with an adviser and may consist of a concentration of courses: (1) within a single discipline; (2) selected from two complementary disciplines; or (3) focused upon a specific topic. Students in the teacher licensure program may use the courses in the professional education sequence as their related work. Students should consult with the Department of Sociology, Anthropology and Social Work about internship opportunities in sociology.

Honors Course. The department offers an honors section of "Introductory Sociology," which is designed to introduce honors students to the basic ideas and methods of sociology. There are no course prerequisites for enrollment. Admission may be initiated by interested students or the department.

SOCIOLOGY MINOR

The minor in sociology requires the completion of 18 hours in sociology including Introduction to Sociology and a theory course (SOCY 3153 or 4154 or another approved course). A grade point average of at least 2.0 is required in the 18 hours of sociology.

EARLY ENTRY PROGRAM: Master's in Sociology

Criteria for Acceptance

The Program

Students who meet the above requirements will be accepted into the Graduate Program, conditional upon their successful completion of the requirements for their undergraduate degree, 18 hours in social science, and the required core undergraduate classes (Evolution of Social Thought, Research Methods, and Statistics).

Students will be allowed to take only 15 hours of graduate credit before they have completed their baccalaureate degree. Must maintain an undergraduate GPA of at least 2.7 in order to remain in the program. Students GPA must be at least 3.0 when they graduate.

Students may count only six hours for both under- and graduate degrees. Electives cannot be counted toward both the BA and the MA; nor can the Pro-Seminar in Applied Social Research.

SOCIAL WORK MAJOR: BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK

A major in social work leading to the B.S.W. degree consists of a minimum of 73 semester hours, including 36 hours of SOWK courses, 14 credit hours of SOWK Field Placement and Field Seminar, and 23 hours of other required courses. Core courses in the Social Work major are designed to build upon each other and are taken in sequence. Students must have senior standing and complete all courses in the major before Field Placement. The core courses for the Social Work major are: SOWK 1101, 2182, 2183, 3100, 3120, 3181, 3182, 3184, 3201, 3202, 3482/3484, 3683/3685, one Social Work elective, and one Social Work or Gerontology Elective. Other required courses for the Social Work major are SOCY 1101, 2171, 4156: POLS 1110; BIOL 1110 & Lab; and PSYS 1101 and 3151.

SOCIAL WORK MINOR

A minor in Social Work requires 18 hours in social work courses as follows: SOWK 1101, 2182, 2183 and three SOWK electives to be approved by the Social Work Program. The minor does not prepare students for professional social work practice.

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