Sociology/Anthropology, B.A.

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To earn a Bachelor of Arts with a combined major in sociology/anthropology, students must complete a minimum of 20 credits in sociology and 20 credits in anthropology including the following:

1. Sociology courses

SOC 1000 - Introduction to Sociology (4)
SOC 2010 - Introduction to Methods of Social Research (4)
SOC 2020 - Social Statistics with Computer Applications (4)

2. Anthropology courses

AN 1511 - Human and Cultural Evolution (4)
AN 1111 - Culture and Human Nature (4)

3. One course chosen from

SOC 4000 - Sociological Theory (4)
AN 4391 - Anthropological Theory (4)

Note:

No more than 8 credits counted toward the major may be taken in AN 2000 , AN 3000 ,AN 3930 ,or SOC /AN 4996 .

Additional Information

In addition to these major requirements, students must complete the Oakland University General Education Requirements , the College of Arts and Sciences College Exploratory Requirement , and an appropriate number of free elective classes to meet the overall credit requirement for the degree (in most cases 124; some degrees may require a greater number).

As a general rule, no more than eight credits of course work used to satisfy one major, minor or concentration may be applied toward another, but exceptions to this rule may be allowed with the written approval of the program coordinators.