B.S. in Sociology, Anthropology

Stephen F. Austin State University

Anthropology is the study of human nature, human society, and the human past. As a holistic study of the human experience, anthropology encompasses information from the natural sciences and humanities. Anthropologists study living cultures (cultural anthropology), prehistoric cultures (archaeology), human evolution and biological diversity (physical/biological anthropology), and the history and cultural contexts of language (linguistics). With an anthropology minor or an anthropology emphasis in the sociology program, you will be able to

use both physical and social sciences to solve problems,
recognize how past cultures shape present norms and values, and
successfully relate to a world in which cultural interaction and diversity have expanded dramatically and multiculturalism is the norm rather than a distant concept.

Major in Sociology with an Anthropology Emphasis

Although SFA does not offer an anthropology major, students can major in sociology with an anthropology emphasis. The sociology major with an anthropology emphasis introduces students to most of the major areas of anthropology, provides an archaeological fieldwork opportunity, and includes room for several elective courses in anthropology.