Sociology-Anthropology Department
Sociology-Anthropology Major with Human Services Concentration
Overview of the Human Services Concentration:
The human services
concentration within the Sociology-Anthropology major combines liberal arts
study in the Sociology-Anthropology major with a curricular focus on social
problems and social policy for students planning careers in human and helping
services. Students will learn, through both intellectual engagement and field
experience, to understand and effectively interact with individuals,
communities, and public and private agencies confronting social challenges such
as poverty, displacement, discrimination, crime, disability, interpersonal
violence, and substance abuse.
The human services
concentration prepares students for employment and graduate study opportunities
in a variety of human services occupations and areas, such as: social work;
elder care; guidance and school counseling; marriage and family counseling;
child protective services; elder protective services; services to
developmentally disabled persons; domestic violence and sexual assault victim
services; the criminal justice system, including law enforcement; public policy
analysis; and community activism and development.
Human Services Concentration (13 courses)
Required
Courses within the Sociology-Anthropology Department (9):
Either SOCI101 (Introduction to Sociology), SOCI102 (Social Problems),
or ANTH103 (Introduction to Anthropology)
New course – SOCI104 (Introduction to Human
Services in the
SOCI247 (Race & Ethnicity)
Either SOCI251 (Criminology) or SOCI327
(Sociology of Medicine)
Either ANTH362 (Gender in Cross-Cultural Perspective) or ANTH364 (Cities in
Global Perspective)
SOAN301 (Theory of Cultures & Society)
SOAN302 (Research Methods)
SOAN320 (Internship)
SOAN410 (Senior Research Preparation)/SOAN420 (Senior Research)
Required Courses outside the
Sociology-Anthropology Department (4)
MATH106 (Elementary Statistics)
PSYC101 (Introduction to Psychology)
PSYC3XX (Theories of Counseling)
In addition, 1 course must be taken from the
following list:
PSCY2XX (Abnormal Psychology
PSYC2XX (Personality Psychology
PSYCH221 (Lifespan Development
It is strongly recommended that students take at least 2 years of a modern
foreign language
Other recommended (but not required) courses: COMM333 (Organizational
Communication,), COMM335 (Argumentation), EDUC215 (Language and Learning in
Diverse Communities), TEDP351 (Adolescent Psychology), HIST112G (U.S. History
1900 – Present), PHIL207 (Ethics: Philosophical & Religious), POLS100 (Visions
of Justice), PSYC303 (Drugs & Behavior), PSYC325 (Advanced Counseling Seminar),
PSYC335 (Abnormal Psychology), WOST201G (Intro to Women’s Studies)