The sociology program at Transylvania places particular emphases on the study of social problems, social justice, population, and social change processes, as well as critical engagement with inequalities along lines of race, gender, socioeconomic class, and other axes of power and inequality that exist in contemporary society. We encourage both historical and future-oriented appreciation of the development of knowledge about contemporary society, so that students become conversant in how modern society has evolved and also understand trends that will shape their lives and those of a global society.
Transylvania also offers a major in sociology/anthropology.
| Sociology Major/Minor Patterns | ||
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| Sociology Major | ||
| 11 course units, including: | ||
| SOC | 1004 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOC | 2224 | Research Methods for the Social Sciences |
| SOC | 3104 | Social Theory |
| SOC | 4444 | Senior Seminar/Capstone |
2 courses on social institutions (SOC 2_14 or 3_14) 2 courses on social dynamics (SOC 2_44 or 3_44) 3 electives, only 1 of which may be an approved course outside of sociology. |
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| Sociology/Anthropology Major | ||
| 11 courses, including: | ||
| ANTH | 1024 | Cultural Anthropology |
| ANTH | 1034 | Human Origins or |
| ANTH | 1054 | Introduction to Archaeology |
| SOC | 1004 | Introduction to Sociology |
| SOC | 2224 | Research Methods for the Social Sciences |
| SOC | 3104 | Social Theory |
| ANTH | 4444 | Senior Seminar/Capstone or |
| SOC | 4444 | Senior Seminar/Capstone |
1 of the following area studies: |
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| ANTH | 2314 | Politics and Society of Japan |
| ANTH | 2554 | African Art and Culture |
| ANTH | 3314 | Latin American Prehistory |
| ANTH | 3424 | Appalachia and the Environment |
| HIST | 2374 | History of Africa |
| HIST | 2404 | Latin American Civilization I |
| HIST | 2414 | Latin American Civilization II |
1 course on social institutions (SOC 2_14 or 3_14) 3 electives, one of which must be a 3000 level anthropology course and 1 of which may be an approved course outside of anthropology or sociology. |
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| Minor | ||
| 6 courses, including: | ||
| SOC | 1004 | Introduction to Sociology |
Transylvania University admits students regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, disability, veteran status, national origin, or any other classification protected by federal or state law or local ordinance.
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