Section I:
The University

Section II:
Graduation Requirements

Section III:
Majors, Minors, Courses

Sociology and Anthropology       (Program Homepage)

Faculty: S. Basu, T. Beauboeuf, D. Blouin, R. Bordt, A. Castaneda, N. Davis, K. Hall, T. Hall, E. Kuns, D. Lalone, D. Merrell, D. Newman, E. Silverman, J. Stuber, A. Suarez, B. Sweeney

Sociology & Anthropology foster a critical consciousness of how different cultures and social groups organize and make sense of their world. Majors explore the ways in which social interaction, social practices, culture and social structures promote solidarity, mark differences, legitimate power, create inequality, police deviance, maintain social order, promote resistance, and lead to movements for change. Majors discover the patterns, rules and logic that undergird criminal justice systems, gender and race relations, sexuality, family, work, law, medicine, religion, and the arts, as well as the cultural variability in these. Majors examine struggles for power and privilege and the ways in which humans have transformed their own societies and those of others.

Sociology and Anthropology majors also learn how to question received knowledge;

think critically and imaginatively; interpret, situate, and evaluate an argument; design and carry out research on human behavior, social groups, and societies; formulate, articulate, and support a position; write cogently, persuasively, and with sensitivity to ethical issues; develop an historical and comparative gaze in tackling contemporary problems; and act in a world that is complex, global, and multi-faceted.

Sociology & Anthropology courses are interactive, combining lecture and discussion. Many majors enhance their understanding of other cultures and societies by studying abroad –e.g., in Australia, China, France, Italy, Mexico, Spain, and South Africa. Many also take courses in interdisciplinary campus programs such as Asian Studies, Black Studies, European Studies, Latin American & Caribbean Studies, Conflict Studies, and Women’s Studies. Still others participate in off-campus internship programs, including in New York, Philadelphia, and London.

An Anthropology, Sociology, or combined Sociology/Anthropology major prepares students for a rich variety of post-graduate programs and professions. Majors have gone on to successful careers in law, publishing, academia, student affairs, environmental activism, criminal justice, counseling, medicine, museum curatorship, community organizing, policy analysis, urban planning, social work, public relations, business, government, and foundation work.

SOC 100 and ANTH 151 and 153 serve as introductory courses and as prerequisites for advanced courses. However, after their first year at DePauw, students may take 200-level courses without a prerequisite.

Requirements for a major in Sociology:

Total courses required:

Nine

Core courses:

SOC 100, SOC 303, SOC 401, SOC 410

Other required courses:

Of the remaining five courses, two courses in anthropology may apply toward the sociology major.

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Four

Senior requirement:

The senior requirement consists of the completion of a thesis with a grade of C- or higher in SOC 410.

Additional information:

Requirements for a major in Sociology and Anthropology:

Total courses required:

Ten

Core courses:

SOC 100, SOC 303, ANTH 151, ANTH 383; either SOC 401 or ANTH 380; either SOC 410 or ANTH 452

Other required courses:

Five courses in each discipline must be completed.

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Four

Senior requirement:

The senior requirement consists of the completion of a thesis with a grade of C- or higher in SOC 410 or ANTH 452.

Additional information:

Requirements for a major in Anthropology:

Total courses required:

Nine

Core courses:

ANTH 151, ANTH 153, ANTH 380, ANTH 383, ANTH 452

Other required courses:

Of the remaining five courses, two courses in sociology may apply toward the anthropology major.

# 300 and 400 level courses:

Four

Senior requirement:

The senior requirement consists of the completion of a thesis with a grade of C- or higher in ANTH 452.

Additional information:

Requirements for a minor in Sociology:

Total courses required:

Four

Core courses:

SOC 100

Other courses:

# 300 and 400 level courses:

One

Requirements for a minor in Anthropology:

Total courses required:

Four

Core courses:

ANTH 151 or ANTH 153

Other courses:

# 300 and 400 level courses:

One

Courses in Sociology and Anthropology

Courses in Sociology

Courses in Anthropology

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