Anthropology and Sociology (BA)

This program is offered by the College of Humanities and Social Sciences/Language, Literature and Philosophy Department and is only available at the St. Louis main campus.

Program Description

Courses in anthropology and sociology (ANSO) are designed to give students a deep appreciation of the diversity and complexity of human cultures while building the analytic tools to address crucial issues in contemporary society. This program equips students with the skills and perspectives to make real impact in the world through careers in government, education, public health, non-profit and non-governmental organizations, marketing, technology, and international affairs. 

Learning Outcomes

• Describe the major concepts, theoretical perspectives, empirical findings and historical trends in the fields of cultural anthropology and sociology.
• Explain and apply research methods in sociology and cultural anthropology, including research ethics and the analysis and interpretation of quantitative and qualitative data. 
• Examine and describe contemporary social problems/issues through social-cultural and social-structural analysis. 
• Compare the diversity of human behaviors, beliefs, social structures and ethnocultural experiences at local and global scales.

Degree Requirements

For information on the general requirements for a degree, see Baccalaureate Degree Requirements under the Academic Policies and Information section of this catalog.

• 31 required credit hours 
• 3 international language requirement credit hours
• Applicable University Global Citizenship Program hours
• Electives

Special Requirements

• Within the required 31 credit hours for the major, 12 credit hours must be at the 3000-level and above. 
• No more than 9 credit hours obtained in practica, independent learning experiences, reading courses and assessment of prior learning may be applied toward the 31 credit hours required for the major.
• Transfer students can apply up to 12 credit hours of approved anthropology or sociology coursework from other colleges/universities toward the major.
• Students must complete the 31 credit hours for the major as specified below with a grade of C- or better.

International Language Requirement

• A minimum of 3 credit hours in a non-native language is required in addition to the requirements for the major. Courses used toward the international language requirement may also be used to fulfill general education requirements or a major/minor in a foreign language.
• Transfer students who have completed 3 credit hours at an institution of higher education are considered to have fulfilled the requirement, as are students who have scored a "3" or higher on an Advanced Placement exam or a "4" or higher on an International Baccalaureate exam in a non-native language.
• For students whose native language is not English, a passing grade on the TOEFL will count as their foreign language requirement. Students who are from bilingual families but have no evidence of academic study of the second language on a transcript will need to take one course.

Curriculum

Required Courses

Within the 31 credit hours for the major, students are required to complete the following courses:

• ANSO 1000 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
  or ANSO 1060 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3 hours)
• ANSO 1800 Careers in Anthropology and Sociology (1 hour)
• ANSO 2850 Introduction to Research Methods (3 hours)
• ANSO 3560 Theories in Anthropology and Sociology (3 hours)
• ANSO 4950 Senior Thesis (3 hours)
• ANSO Electives (18 hours)

Electives

• ANSO 1050 Global Social Problems (3 hours)
• ANSO 1075 Introduction to Archaeology (3 hours)
• ANSO 1085 Human Origins (3 hours)
• ANSO 1095 Introduction to Geography: World and Regional (3 hours)
• ANSO 1800 Careers in Anthropology and Sociology (1 hours)
• ANSO 2015 Issues in Society and Culture (1-3 hours)
• ANSO 2025 Topics in Archaeology (3 hours)
• ANSO 2060 Culture and Communication (3 hours)
• ANSO 2070 Introduction to Sex, Gender and Sexuality (3 hours)
• ANSO 2200 Peoples and Cultures (3 hours)
• ANSO 2300 Social Movements (3 hours)
• ANSO 2460 Good Intentions: The Need to Help (3 hours)
• ANSO 2530 World Music (3 hours)
• ANSO 2540 Environmental Anthropology and Sociology (3 hours)
• ANSO 2690 Food and Culture (3 hours)
• ANSO 2720 Introduction to Measurement and Statistics (3 hours)
• ANSO 2760 Urban Studies (3 hours) 
• ANSO 2790 Asians in America (3 hours)
• ANSO 2890 Culture, Health and Illness (3 hours)
• ANSO 2950 Community Practicum (3 hours)
• ANSO 3100 Topics in Anthropology and Sociology (3 hours)
• ANSO 3110 Advanced Topics in Archaeology (3 hours)
• ANSO 3130 Race and Ethnicity (3 hours)
• ANSO 3340 From Aid to Advocacy: NGOs in a Global Context (3 hours)
• ANSO 3560 Theories in Anthropology and Sociology (3 hours)
• ANSO 3630 Independent Reading Course (3 hours)
• ANSO 4110 Advanced Studies in Anthropology and Sociology (3 hours)
• ANSO 4175 Globalization (3 hours)
• ANSO 4250 Class, Status, and Power (3 hours)
• ANSO 4300 Global Sex, Gender and Sexuality (3 hours)
• ANSO 4630 Advanced Independent Reading Course (3 hours)
• ANSO 4950 Senior Thesis (3 hours)