Program Overview
The Social and Behavioral Sciences—Concentration in Anthropology major is the study of human beings and societies across time and around the globe. This includes how human societies and cultures comprise and are shaped by natural and human-made environments, systems of social groupings and status relationships, material exchanges, and capacities for symbolic expression and communication; as well as issues such as class formation, gender relationships, ethnicity and ethnic revitalization, violence, visual culture and mass media, and migration.
Graduates of the SBSA program find employment in government agencies, non-governmental organizations, international aid, and development agencies, and in the private sector in management positions, community service, social service, and in media and research organizations. With knowledge of quantitative and qualitative research methods, graduates can also be employed by research and consulting agencies, polling organizations, and print and electronic media institutions. Students can also pursue graduate studies in anthropology, cultural studies, social work, media studies, and related fields.
Upon completion of the AUK major in Social and Behavioral Sciences—Concentration in Anthropology, the student will be able to:
Goal 1. Knowledge Base
- Articulate broad knowledge of culture, society, environment, and behavior, and apply principles of the social and behavioral sciences to understand human experience.
- Evaluate and explain the important theoretical perspectives as well as classic and contemporary research in the social and behavioral sciences.
Goal 2. Scientific Inquiry and Critical Thinking
- Demonstrate proficiency in designing and conducting research in social and behavioral sciences.
Goal 3. Ethical, Cultural, and Social Responsibility
- Identify, explain, and evaluate individual, socio-cultural, or ecological diversity at local, regional, and global scales.
- Evaluate research findings in the social and behavioral sciences using an ethical framework.
Goal 4. Communication
- Communicate research findings in written and verbal form.
Goal 5. Professional Development
- Apply theory and skills in the social and behavioral sciences for personal and professional development.