Arts and Sciences, Sociology/Anthropology, Concentration, A.A.

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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Roxanna Harlow · Phone: 410-386-8239 · Email: rharlow@carrollcc.edu

The purpose of the Sociology/Anthropology Concentration is to teach students how individuals, groups, institutions, or segments of societies behave, function, and influence one another. Students are exposed to a variety of methods for collecting, analyzing, interpreting, and applying qualitative and quantitative data as it relates to social phenomena and individual behavior. A global perspective is emphasized to enable students to make responsible and informed decisions. This concentration supports the institutional mission to facilitate essential skill attainment and student transfer.

Degree Requirements

Recommended Course Sequence: (Total Credits: 60)

Fall

SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology - Diversity
ANTH 101 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (Fall Spring and Summer)
ENGL 101 - College Writing 1 (Fall, Spring and Summer)
Arts and Humanities General Education
Spanish recommended
SOC 115 - Diversity in U.S. Multicultural Society (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)

Spring

ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature - Diversity
MATH 115 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (Fall, Spring and Summer)
PSYC 101 - General Psychology recommended
SOC/ANTH Elective - Select one course from the Concentration Electives, below
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education

Fall

Arts and Humanities General Education
HIST 102 - Western Civilization 2 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) recommended
or HIST 106 - History of the United States From 1876 (Fall, Spring & Summer Only) recommended
Biological and Physical Sciences General Education
Arts and Humanities General Education
Philosophy or History recommended
Elective - Spanish recommended; Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.
Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Spring

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses.

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select transferable courses, as necessary to meet the 60 credit degree total.

Sociology/Anthropology Concentration Elective

Choose one course from the list, below (3 credits):

PSYC 205 - Social Psychology (Fall & Spring Only)
SOC 105 - Marriage & the Family
SOC 110 - Social Problems

Programs Goals

Upon successful completion of the program, students will be able to:

Demonstrate knowledge of sociological and anthropological perspectives and major theories used to explain individual and group behavior.
Perform sociological and anthropological analysis on selected contemporary social issues (e.g, racism, poverty, globalization).
Analyze and interpret, orally or in writing, sociological and anthropological research.
Explain the stratified nature of globalization and the importance of intercultural difference within and among local and global communities.

Student Notices

The following courses are required for this concentration; some courses fulfill General Education requirements: ANTH 101 , SOC 115 , MATH 115 , SOC 101 , and one of PSYC 205 , SOC 105 , or SOC 110 .

Diversity requirement: take ENGL 102 and SOC 101 .