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Sociology (SOCI)

Sociology and Anthropology (which may be studied as part of a Sociology Major) are the sciences of human community, society, and culture. The discipline's mission is to contribute to students' opportunities to become cultivated women and men in the broadest sense, and particularly to their opportunities to gain a mature understanding of the beliefs, customs, arts and institutions of humanity, of the ways that order and change proceed in society and culture, and of the contradictions which fragment communities, societies and cultures and impact the development of humanity.

Sociology has focused particularly on the development of the most developed societies of the world, and anthropology has been particularly concerned with societies of smaller scale. Both sociology and anthropology endeavor to increase our knowledge of the connection between individual personality, social interaction, culture, and social institutions. Thus these fields specifically address St. Norbert College's goal of producing students able to understand and come to grips with global sociocultural change. Moreover, a mature understanding of the causes and effects of human beliefs, customs, and institutions is essential to the achievement of moral wisdom.

We expect students who complete a Sociology major to have mastered the basic concepts, knowledge, and findings of the field of sociology as well as those of the particular concentrations (Sociology, Human Services, Anthropology) which they may choose within the major. Moreover, Sociology majors should be able to produce written inquiries into particular social phenomena and social issues which exemplify (1) clear presentation of the facts of the case as they are currently understood from various perspectives, (2) coherent analysis of issues involved, with a fair presentation of alternative interpretations, (3) original or at least illuminating research and/or analysis informed by relevant theoretical approaches and reflecting mastery of important methods used in sociology (particularly quantitative or statistical methods). And not least, we expect majors in sociology to be well prepared for benevolent creative engagement in the world, both in their vocations and in their voluntary service to others.

Research or teaching careers in either sociology or anthropology usually require a master's or doctoral degree; but a sociology major provides excellent preparation for graduate study in either those fields or others, including business, law, ministry, public administration, or social work. Sociology majors from St. Norbert College have found their vocation in a very wide variety of occupations, including government service, law enforcement, marketing, personnel management, social service, urban and regional planning, and others in which knowledge of human relations and behavior are important.

Graduate School Advisors: Dr. Cheryl Carpenter-Siegel (Sociology Graduate Programs); Dr. Sabine Hyland (Anthropology Graduate programs); Ms. Nicole Schneider (Social Work Graduate Programs)

2007-2008 Sociology Program Requirements

2005-2007 Sociology Program Requirements

2003-2005 Sociology Program Requirements

2001-2003 Sociology Program Requirements

Sociology Course Descriptions

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