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Sociology and Anthropology (formerly Urban and Community Studies) BS
Program overview
Eighty percent of U.S. residents work, learn, and raise families in metropolitan areas. Countries around the world are rapidly urbanizing, and the urban populations of the world are linked participants in a global economic and cultural system. Cities also present challenges regarding land use, access to resources, cross-cultural communication, pollution, crowding, and traffic. The prominence and interdependence of today’s urban landscape create a pressing need for individuals who possess the skills, aptitude, and commitment to create sustainable cities and communities for our shared future.
The bachelor of science degree in sociology and anthropology explores the institutional and structural forces that shape, interconnect, and subdivide geographically bounded communities. The program’s interdisciplinary combination of classes in the liberal arts, sciences, and computing gives students a broad knowledge base that lets them approach urban issues from a number of perspectives. Students choose of the following tracks: archaeology, cultural anthropology, sociology, and urban studies.
Students enter the work force technically grounded in and knowledgeable of urban theories, policies, and practices. Upon graduation, students will be equipped to take on positions in city and regional government, social services, and local or international development.
Curriculum
Sociology and anthropology (archaeology track), BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-101 | Discovery of Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-103 | Archaeology and the Human Past | 3 |
| Choose one of the following sociology core courses: | 3 | |
| SOCI-102 | Foundations of Sociology | |
| SOCI-103 | Urban Experience | |
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective 1, 2, 3, 4, 5† | 15 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-201 | Writing About Society and Culture (WI) | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-301 | Social and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-302 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| ANTH-215 | Field Methods in Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-230 | Great Discoveries in Archaeology | 3 |
| ANTH-250 | Themes in Archaeological Research | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 6, 7A, 7B | 9 | |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-303 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| ANTH-255 | Regional Archaeology | 3 |
| Professional/Technical Electives‡ | 15 | |
| LAS Immersion 2, 3 | 6 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-498 | Practicum | 0 |
| ANTH/SOCI-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH/SOCI-501 | Senior Research Project | |
| ANTH/SOCI-502 | Scholar’s Thesis I | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Elective | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-503 | Scholar's Thesis II | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| LAS Electives | 18 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
(WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† Students will satisfy this requirement by taking either a 3- or 4-credit hour lab science course. If a science course consists of separate lecture and laboratory sections, students must take both the lecture and lab portions to satisfy the requirement. The lecture section alone will not fulfill the requirement.
‡ Students choose from among the following archeaology professional/technical electives: Native North Americans (ANTH-260), Archaeology of Cities (ANTH-315), Historic Archaeology (ANTH-355), Humans and their Environment (ANTH-360), Islamic Culture and the Middle East (ANTH-365), Native American Repatriation (ANTH-375), Archaeological Science (ANTH-415), Exploring Ancient Technology (ANTH-420), Garbage Archaeology (ANTH-435), Survey of Metallurgy (ANTH-440), Applications Geographic Information System (ENVS-250).
Sociology and anthropology (cultural anthropology track), BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-101 | Discovery of Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | 3 |
| Choose one of the following sociology core courses: | 3 | |
| SOCI-102 | Foundations of Sociology | |
| SOCI-103 | Urban Experience | |
| LAS Perspective 1, 2, 3, 4, 5† | 15 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-201 | Writing About Society and Culture (WI) | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-301 | Social and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-302 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| Professional/Technical Electives‡ | 9 | |
| LAS Perspective 6, 7A, 7B | 9 | |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-303 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| Professional/Technical Electives‡ | 18 | |
| LAS Immersion 2, 3 | 6 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-498 | Practicum | 0 |
| ANTH/SOCI-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH/SOCI-501 | Senior Research Project | |
| ANTH/SOCI-502 | Scholar’s Thesis I | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Elective | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-503 | Scholar's Thesis II | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| LAS Electives | 18 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
(WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† Students will satisfy this requirement by taking either a 3- or 4-credit hour lab science course. If a science course consists of separate lecture and laboratory sections, students must take both the lecture and lab portions to satisfy the requirement. The lecture section alone will not fulfill the requirement.
‡ Students choose from among the following cultural anthropology professional/technical electives: Culture and Globalization (ANTH-210), Globalizing Africa (ANTH-225), Immigration to the U.S. (ANTH-235), Muslim Youth Cultures (ANTH-240), Ritual and Performance (ANTH-245), Native North Americans (ANTH-260), Native Americans in Film (ANTH-265), African Popular Cultures (ANTH-310), Bodies and Culture (ANTH-325), Cultural Images of War (ANTH-330), Culture and Politics in Latin America (ANTH-335), Divided Europe (ANTH-340), Genocide and Post-Conflict Justice (ANTH-345), The Global Economy and the Grassroots (ANTH-350), Media and Globalization (ANTH-370), Native American Repatriation (ANTH-375), Nationalism and Identity (ANTH-380), Global Cities (ANTH-410), Global Sexualities (ANTH-425), Visual Anthropology (ANTH-430).
Sociology and anthropology (sociology track), BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-101 | Discovery of Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
| SOCI-102 | Foundations of Sociology | 3 |
| Choose one of the following anthropology core courses: | 3 | |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH-103 | Archaeology and the Human Past | |
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective 1, 2, 3, 4, 5† | 15 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-201 | Writing About Society and Culture (WI) | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-301 | Social and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-302 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| SOCI-225 | Social Inequality | 3 |
| SOCI-235 | Women, Work and Culture | 3 |
| SOCI-220 | Minority Group Relations | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 6, 7A, 7B | 9 | |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-303 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| Professional/Technical Electives‡ | 18 | |
| LAS Immersion 2, 3 | 6 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-498 | Practicum | 0 |
| ANTH/SOCI-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH/SOCI-501 | Senior Research Project | |
| ANTH/SOCI-502 | Scholar’s Thesis I | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Elective | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-503 | Scholar's Thesis II | |
| LAS Electives | 18 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
(WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† Students will satisfy this requirement by taking either a 3- or 4-credit hour lab science course. If a science course consists of separate lecture and laboratory sections, students must take both the lecture and lab portions to satisfy the requirement. The lecture section alone will not fulfill the requirement.
‡ Students choose from among the following sociology professional/technical electives: Urban Experience (SOCI-103), African American Culture (SOCI-210), Changing Family (SOCI-215), Sociology of Work (SOCI-230), Deaf Culture in America (SOCI-240 ), Gender and Health (SOCI-245), Globalization and Security (SOCI-250), U.S. Housing Policy (SOCI-310), Global Exiles of War and Terror (SOCI-315), Population and Society (SOCI-320), Urban Poverty (SOCI-345).
Sociology and anthropology (urban studies track), BS degree, typical course sequence (semesters), effective fall 2013
| Course | Sem. Cr. Hrs. | |
|---|---|---|
| First Year | ||
| ENGL-150 | LAS Foundation 2: Writing Seminar | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-101 | Discovery of Sociology and Anthropology | 3 |
| SOCI-103 | Urban Experience | 3 |
| Choose one of the following anthropology core courses: | 3 | |
| ANTH-102 | Cultural Anthropology | |
| ANTH-103 | Archaeology and the Human Past | |
| LAS Foundation 1: First-Year Seminar | 3 | |
| LAS Perspective 1, 2, 3, 4, 5† | 15 | |
| Wellness Education* | 0 | |
| Second Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-201 | Writing About Society and Culture (WI) | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-301 | Social and Cultural Theory | 3 |
| ANTH/SOCI-302 | Qualitative Research | 3 |
| ANTH-410 | Global Cities | 3 |
| SOCI-340 | Urban Planning and Policy | 3 |
| SOCI-410 | Diversity in the City | 3 |
| LAS Perspective 6, 7A, 7B | 9 | |
| LAS Immersion 1 | 3 | |
| Third Year | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-303 | Quantitative Research | 3 |
| Professional/Techical Electives‡ | 18 | |
| LAS Immersion 2, 3 | 6 | |
| LAS Elective | 3 | |
| Choose one of the following: | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-498 | Practicum | 0 |
| ANTH/SOCI-499 | Cooperative Education | Co-op |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| ANTH/SOCI-501 | Senior Research Project | |
| ANTH/SOCI-502 | Scholar’s Thesis I | |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Program Elective | ||
| ANTH/SOCI-503 | Scholar's Thesis II | |
| LAS Electives | 18 | |
| Free Electives | 6 | |
| Total Semester Credit Hours | 120 | |
Please see New General Education Curriculum–Liberal Arts and Sciences (LAS) for more information.
(WI) Refers to a writing intensive course within the major.
* Please see Wellness Education Requirement for more information.
† Students will satisfy this requirement by taking either a 3- or 4-credit hour lab science course. If a science course consists of separate lecture and laboratory sections, students must take both the lecture and lab portions to satisfy the requirement. The lecture section alone will not fulfill the requirement.
‡ Students choose from among the following urban studies professional/technical electives: Immigration to the U.S. (ANTH-235), Archaeology of Cities (ANTH-315), Urban Economics (ECON-440), Applications Geographic Information Systems (ENVS-250), State and Local Politics (POLS-250), Minority Group Relations (SOCI-220), Community and Economic Development: Rochester (SOCI-325), Urban Deviance (SOCI-330), Urban Cultures (SOCI-335), Urban Poverty (SOCI-345), Sustainable Communities (STSO-550).
Additional information
Cooperative education and field experience
Students will perform fieldwork with government and not-for-profit agencies and organizations through internships or cooperative education assignments.