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In the Sociology and Anthropology (SOAN) program, you will learn to explore the relationship between individual experience and broader cultural and historical contexts, while coming to understand the diversity of humanity. The SOAN degree is a strong fit for students interested in understanding the social and cultural world, human behavior, their own position in the world, and who seek to advance social justice in their communities. The disciplines in this program are regarded as liberatory enterprises, helping to reveal social structures, power relationships, and prejudices that prevent people from piloting their own lives. You will learn to assess the merits of some of the key theories and methods in sociology and anthropology and apply them productively in intellectual and practical promblem solving.
As a student in the SOAN program at University of Redlands, you will learn to critically analyze the complex interplay between individuals, their cultures, and the broader social structures in which they live to reach a nuanced understanding of sociocultural processes and inequalities. The critical thinking, data analysis, and communication skills gained in the process are highly valuable in today's information-centered employment marketplace. SOAN graduates are employed in a range of fields like social work, healthcare, and education, or go on to graduate studies in programs like sociology, anthropology, archaeology, and law at some of the most rigorous and prestigious universities in the nation. The SOAN department maintains the Helen and Vernon Farquhar Laboratory of Anthropology, giving you access to space and resources for student research in the cultures and history of the American Southwest. Additionally, SOAN's community-based learning experiences endowed fund gives you the opportunity to design your own internships with community organizations where you will participate in immersive learning experiences and grow through academic reflection.
The sociology and anthropology minor offers you an understanding of the subject throughout five required courses.
Five courses are required for a minor in sociology and anthropology: SOAN 200, SOAN 201, or SOAN 202 or SOAN 204 and four electives, only one of which may be taken at the 100-level.
No more than two of these courses may be taken at other schools. Courses taken with departmental faculty through the Johnston Center may be counted toward these requirements with the permission of that faculty member or the department chair.
View the current university catalog to learn more about course requirements.
To view specific classes, program requirements, and coursework information, visit the current university catalog.
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