Specialization in Anthropology
Specialization in Anthropology
Specialization in Anthropology
At Rowan, Sociology and Anthropology are uniquely complementary while being separate disciplines. The purpose of the Anthropology Specialization in the Sociology BA is to provide interested students with a course of study that combines the two in an interdisciplinary major. While at present students in the Sociology major may only take a few courses in Anthropology, this specialization creates new more efficient program for students wanting a strong liberal arts and science education. This option provides a strong foundation for students wishing to pursue graduate studies in Anthropology. It also fills a need for students entering the health or medical professions and having a degree in the social sciences.
The Specialization in Anthropology in the Sociology BA will allow students attracted to both disciplines more choice in pursuing a more in depth study of Anthropology through its required courses in the foundational bank (which includes more upper level courses) and the expanded electives bank. The Specialization is also ideal for students in the physical sciences like Biology, Biomedical Science, or Health Sciences. It will allow them to broaden the application of those degrees by preparing students with diverse skills in what has become a highly specialized marketplace. For example, a student in Biomedical Science looking for a dual major would find the Sociology of Medicine and Medical Anthropology, or the forensics approach in Forensic Anthropology not just inspiring, but a marketable enhancement to a traditional degree program. Careers in Anthropology, including Medical Anthropology, Applied Anthropology, Museum Studies, Conservation, Cultural Resource Management (CRM), and Forensic Science, are well suited for students graduating with the specialization in Anthropology, as would be careers in Sociology which focus on culture, comparative studies, and qualitative as well as quantitative field methods.
Program Guide
Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a Specialization in Anthropology
Major Requirements 36 s.h.
| Course # | Course Name | S.H. |
| SOC 08.120 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOC 08.331 | Classical Sociological Theory (upper level) | 3 |
| SOC 08.375 | Sociological Research Methods (upper level) | 3 |
| SOC 08.376 | Social Statistics (upper level) | 3 |
| SOC 08.425 | Senior Seminar (upper level) | 3 |
| Foundational Bank (9 s.h. required, 3 elective)* | 12 | |
| Practice Bank (3 s.h. required, 3 elective)** | 6 | |
| Choice from Anthropology/Sociology Electives Bank (any level) *** | 3 |
| *Foundational Bank | **Practice Bank | ||
| ANTH 02.250 | Intro to Anth. Linguistics (req) | ANTH 02.280 | Old WorldArchaeology(req |
| ANTH 02.203 | Intro to Archaeology (req) | ANTH 02.215 | Medical Anth. (elective) |
| ANTH 02.221 | Human Variation (req) | ANTH 02.270 | New World Archaeology (elective) |
| ANTH 02.301 | Human Evolution (elective) | ANTH 02.315 | Forensic Anth. (elective) |
| ANTH 02.144 | Human Ecology (elective) | ANTH 02.290 | Museum Studies (elective) |
| ANTH 02.321 | Cultural Ecology (elective) | SOC 08.436 | Soc. of Med. (elective) |
| ANTH 02.371 | Anth. Appreciation Cultural Change (elective) | ||
| ***Elective Bank | |
| ANTH 02.311 | Peoples and Cultures of Africa |
| SOC 08.391 | Ethnic Minorities in China |
| ANTH 02.350 | Comparative Cultures |
| ANTH 02.210 | Natives of South America |
| ANTH 02.310 | Indians of North America |
| ANTH 02.326 | The Maya |
| ANTH 02.420 | Culture and Personality |
| ANTH 02.323 | The Anth of Magic/ Relig |
| ANTH 02.312 | Anth. Pers. Growth/ Development |
| SOC 08.327 | Comparative Education |
| SOC 08.320 | Urban Sociology |
| SOC 08.370 | Sociology of Women |
| ANTH 02.322 | Sex/ Sex Roles in a Cult. Persp |
| INTR 01.144 | Human Ecol: An Evolutionary Approach |
Other Required Courses (21 s.h.)
(may also be counted in the General Education banks)
| Course # | Course Title | S.H. |
| STAT 02.100 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| ANTH 02.202 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| PSY 01.107 | Essentials of Psychology | 3 |
| GEOG 06.102 or 06.111 | Cultural Geography or World Regional Geography | 3 |
| ECON 04.101 or 102 or POSC 07.100 or 110 or 230 or 231 | Intro to Macroecon or Intro to Microecon or Intro to Gov & Politics or American Gov or Comparative Pol Sys or Cont World Problems | 3 |
| History (choice from Approved General Education courses | 3 | |
| Religion or Philosophy (choice from Approved Gen Ed courses) | 3 |
Graduation Requirements (minimum) for BA in Soc
- 2.00 Overall G.P.A., 2.0 Major G.P.A.
- 30 credits in upper level (300, 400, 500 level) courses, including 18 upper-level sociology credits
- Maximum of 67 hours transferred from Community Colleges; all such transfers count as lower-level (100, 200) courses; 15 credits at Rowan University
- Letter grades only in Sociology courses; C- minimum grade in all courses, Up to 10% of overall credits may be P/NC
- No more than two courses can be repeated and each of these two can be repeated no more than once
Free Electives.................................................... 23 s.h.
General Education and
Rowan Experience.............................................. 40 s.h.Total Credits in Program....................................120 s.h.
Contact & More Information
For more information about the opportunities offered by the Anthropology Specialization in the Sociology BA contact Anthropology Program coordinator Dr. Maria Rosado.
E-mail: rosado@rowan.edu
Phone: 856-256-4856
