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

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Faculty Advisor: Dr. Roxanna Harlow · Phone: 410-386-8238 · 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

Associate of Arts, Arts and Sciences, Sociology/Anthropology Concentration, Degree

Recommended Course Sequence: 60 Credits Required

Fall

ENGL 101 - College Writing (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
Arts and Humanities General Education
Spanish recommended
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology (All Terms) - Diversity
ANTH 101 - Intro to Cultural Anthropology (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
Arts and Humanities General Education
(HIST 102 , HIST 106 , or PHIL 105 recommended)

Spring

ENGL 102 - Writing About Literature
MATH 115 - Introduction to Statistical Methods (Fall, Spring & Summer Only)
SOC 215 - Diversity in U.S. (Fall & Spring)
SOC/ANTH Concentration Elective - Select one course from the Concentration Electives, below
PSYC 101 - General Psychology (All Terms)

Fall

Biological and Physical Sciences General Education

Elective - Refer to ARTSYS and the receiving institution’s catalog to select 12 credits of transferable electives.

Spring

Biological and Physical Sciences General Education

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 Electives

PSYC 205 - Social Psychology (Fall & Spring Only)
SOC 205 - Marriage and the Family (Fall & Spring Only)
SOC 210 - Social Problems (Fall & Spring Only)

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 , MATH 115 , SOC 101 , SOC 215 and one of PSYC 205 , SOC 205 , or SOC 210 .

Diversity requirement: take SOC 101 and SOC 215 .

An Associate of Arts degree requires a minimum of 12 credits of 200-level courses. Please be sure to select 200-level electives to meet this requirement.