| DEPARTMENT
OF SOCIOLOGY AND ANTHROPOLOGY |
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| Chair:
J. Steven Picou (251-460-6347) |
| Graduate
Coordinator: J. Steven Picou |
| Professors:
Fornaro, Friedl, Gartman, Johnson, Moberg, Picou,
Thomas, Waselkov |
| Associate
Professors: Hanks, Matre, Kwiatkowski |
| Assistant
Professors: Carr, Flynn, Lee, McAdory |
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| UNDERGRADUATE
STUDIES |
| Sociology
is the scientific study of human social patterns
and processes. Broad questions which are addressed
include: how are patterns (institutions, group
structures and procedures) derived, maintained
and changed; how do patterns interrelate and
what are the implications of these patterns
for the human condition? |
| Anthropology
is the study of human biological and cultural
variation, both past and present. It seeks to
establish principles and generalizations about
societies and their cultures, and to increase
understanding among people. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MAJOR IN SOCIOLOGY |
| A
minimum of 35 semester hours in Sociology, including
SY 109, 376, 381 and 382. All sociology majors
are also required to take AN 100 or 101, and
ST 210. At least 17 of the 35 semester hours
required for a major must be taken in upper
division courses (300-400 level). SY 375 is
recommended for students contemplating graduate
work. No more than six semester hours of Directed
Studies may be used in meeting the major requirements. |
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| GENERAL
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR SOCIOLOGY MAJORS |
| General
Education Requirements for Sociology majors
are specified on the College of Arts and Sciences
section. Note that Area III is partially satisfied
by the major requirements specified above. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MINOR IN SOCIOLOGY |
| A
minimum of 18 semester hours in Sociology, including
SY 109. No more than six semester hours of Directed
Studies may be used in meeting the minor requirements. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MAJOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY |
| A
minimum of 34 semester hours in Anthropology,
including AN 100, 101, 210, 454, a 300 or 400
level Archaeology course, and a 300 or 400 level
Cultural Anthropology course. Majors must complete
15 of the 34 semester hours required in Anthropology
at the 300 level or above. All Anthropology
majors are also required to take SY 109. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR THE ANTHROPOLOGY DEPARTMENTAL HONORS PROGRAM |
| Students
will work with a faculty mentor from the Anthropology
Program and two other faculty members while
pursuing an Honors Senior Thesis. Students must
apply for the program during any year of attendance
at the University. |
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| GENERAL
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS FOR ANTHROPOLOGY MAJORS |
| General
Education Requirements for Anthropology
majors are specified on the College of Arts
and Sciences section. Note that Area III is
partially satisfied by the major requirements
specified above. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR A MINOR IN ANTHROPOLOGY |
| A
minimum of 18 semester hours in Anthropology,
including AN 100 and 101. |
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| GRADUATE
STUDIES |
| The
Master of Arts degree program in sociology provides
the student with training in advanced methods
of sociological analysis and increased knowledge
of specialized areas in sociology. The student
may choose either a thesis or non-thesis program.
The thesis program is designed to prepare students
for admission to doctoral programs in sociology.
The non-thesis program is designed for students
whose current situations or immediate goals
involve careers in teaching, government, industry
or social services. The program offers specialized
training in a number of areas of sociology,
including Applied, Maritime, Environmental and
Medical Sociology, Families, Criminology and
Gerontology. Students may be enrolled in the
University's Gerontology Certification program
while pursuing the M.A. in sociology. |
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| REQUIREMENTS
FOR ADMISSION |
| Students
are admitted each semester. The following criteria
supplement the Graduate School criteria (see
Categories
of Admission). |
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| REGULAR
ADMISSION |
| 1. |
Undergraduate
major in a social science from an accredited
institution of higher education. |
| 2.
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"B"
average in undergraduate courses in social
science theory, research methods, and
statistics. |
| 3. |
Score
of 1000 or better on the verbal and quantitative
subtests of the General Test of the Graduate
Record Examination. |
| 4. |
Submission
of a statement of purpose, written by
the applicant, which provides a brief
intellectual autobiography of the student,
an indication of special areas of interest
within sociology, and a description of
career goals. Statement should be typed,
single spaced, and 1 to 1.5 pages in length. |
| 5. |
Submission
of recommendation from undergraduate faculty
advisor that documents the student's ability
and willingness to work cooperatively
and productively with faculty, students
and staff. |
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| PROVISIONAL
ADMISSION |
| Applicants
who do not meet all the requirements for full
standing may be admitted provisionally. A minimum
undergraduate GPA of 2.5 is required for provisional
admission to the program. Applicants with lower
GPA's may be admitted only when other outstanding
credentials warrant exception. |
| Students
meeting requirements for Provisional Admission
will be required to remove all deficiencies
in undergraduate theory, methods, and statistics
before change of status to Regular Standing
is considered. To change from Provisional Admission
status to Regular Standing in the Graduate Program,
the student must achieve a minimum grade of
"B" in three consecutive graduate
courses, and submit scores for the Graduate
Record Examination. |
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| ACADEMIC
STANDARDS |
| Provisionally
admitted students who receive a grade lower
than "B" during the first nine hours
of graduate work or during the first nine hours
of graduate work in sociology, or a student
who receives two grades lower than "B"
will be recommended to the Dean of the Graduate
School for academic dismissal. |
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| DEGREE
REQUIREMENTS, THESIS PROGRAM |
| 1. |
A minimum of thirty-six
semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree
with a grade of "A" or "B".
At least twenty-five of these hours must
be in sociology. |
| 2. |
Completion of core
requirements: SY 500, 505, 506, 508 and
509. SY 505 may be waived for students
based on extent of background in undergraduate
sociology and performance on a diagnostic
test. If waived, student will be required
to complete one additional elective course
(three hours) in sociology. |
| 3. |
Successful completion
of a comprehensive written examination
in theory and methods in the semester
immediately following completion of core
courses. For full time students, comprehensive
exams will normally be taken in their
third full semester. Comprehensive exams
typically will be scheduled during the
first month of classes in Fall and Spring
semesters. If the student fails the examination,
it may be retaken during the next scheduled
exam period. The comprehensive examination
may be taken no more than two times. |
| 4. |
Completion of a
thesis representing original research.
Six semester hours will be granted for
the thesis. |
| 5. |
An oral defense
of the thesis. |
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| THESIS
PROGRAM SUMMARY |
| Core Courses
(SY 500, 505, 506, 508 and 509) |
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15
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| Thesis
(SY 599) |
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6
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Elective Courses (400 level or higher
as approved by the graduate advisor. As
many as twelve semester hours my be at
the senior (400), undergraduate level
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15
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| Total
Credit Hours |
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36
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DEGREE REQUIREMENTS, NON-THESIS PROGRAM
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| 1. |
A minimum of thirty-six
semester hours beyond the bachelor's degree
with a grade of "A" or "B".
At least twenty-five of these hours must
be in sociology. |
| 2. |
Completion of core
requirements: SY 500, 505, 506, 508 and
509. SY 505 may be waived for students
based on extent of background in undergraduate
sociology and performance on a diagnostic
test. If waived, student will be required
to complete one additional elective course
(three hours) in sociology. |
| 3. |
Completion of SY
512 (Applied Sociology) and SY 596 (Internship). |
| 4. |
Successful completion
of a comprehensive written examination
in theory and methods in the semester
immediately following completion of core
courses. For full time students, comprehensive
exams will normally be taken in their
third full semester. Comprehensive exams
typically will be scheduled during the
first month of classes in Fall and Spring
semesters. If the student fails the examination,
it may be retaken during the next scheduled
exam period. The comprehensive examination
may be taken no more than two times. |
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Completion
of a research paper. SY 595 is designated
as the course within which the student's
paper will be researched and written.
Typically, the research paper will be
a "client" paper, completed
on behalf of the internship agency. |
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| NON-THESIS
PROGRAM SUMMARY |
| Core
Courses (SY 500, 505, 506, 508 and 509) |
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15
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| Applied
Sociology (SY 512) |
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3
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| Internship
(SY 596) |
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3
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| Research
Paper (SY 595) |
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3
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| Elective
Courses (400 level or higher as approved
by the graduate advisor. As many as twelve
semester hours may be at the senior (400),
undergraduate level |
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12
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| Total
Credit Hours |
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36
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| DESCRIPTIONS
OF ALL ANTHROPOLOGY (AN) COURSES |
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| College
of Arts and Sciences
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