Sociology and Cultural Anthropology
The sociology and cultural anthropology program at Saint Martin's University provides students with unique opportunities to study contemporary American society and a wide range of cultures in the classroom, in surrounding communities, and in cooperation with campus study abroad programs around the world. The program demonstrates a strong focus on student-centered research.
Outcomes
Community
Why Saint Martin's University?
Whether conducting archival research, taking field trips to museums or local research sites, learning how to interview subjects of research, use participant observational techniques, or study the classics of global ethnography, our students receive well-rounded anthropological training that prepares them for a broad range of jobs or future graduate work.
Political science students will undertake rigorous coursework as they seek to understand the significance of class, race, gender, property relations and other identities in shaping political structures and political behavior. The department will strive to promote social justice and to encourage students to be active, thoughtful members of their community.
Research and internships
Internship and directed study opportunities allow students wishing to work in museums, public agencies, or non-profit organizations gain on-the-job experience and explore the workplace environments while pursuing their degrees.
Sociology and Cultural Anthropology Requirements
CORE requirements (40-46 credit hours)
- Visit the undergraduate academic catalog for a complete breakdown of CORE (general) requirements for bachelor's degrees.
Lower-division courses (12 credit hours)
- SOC 101: Modern Society and Culture
- SOC 102: American Social Problems
- SOC 103: Introduction to Cultural Anthropology
- SOC 240: Research Methods
Upper-division courses (27 credit hours)
- SOC 318: History of Sociology and Anthropology
- SOC 320: Social Psychology
- SOC 350: Social Theory
- SOC 450: Advanced Research for the Social Sciences
- SOC 499: Sociology Seminar
- Additional SOC courses: Upper-division sociology and cultural anthropology courses
Lower-division courses (9 credit hours)
- SOC 101: Modern Society and Culture
- SOC 102: American Social Problems
- SOC 240: Research Methods
Upper-division courses (12 credit hours)
Sociology and Cultural Anthropology at a Glance
- Degree
- Bachelor of Arts
- Program Type
- Major
- Minor
- Campus
- Main (Lacey)
- Type of Instruction
- In Person
- School
- College of Arts and Sciences
- Resources
- What can I do with this major?
