Sociology and Anthropology Program Requirements for 2025-2026

B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology

All courses that may apply to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.

Requirements

Foundations – 6 credits

  • SOCI 101D – Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)

Methods – 6 credits

  • SOCI 285 – Social Science Research Design & Methods (3)
  • GTLY 330 – Cross Cultural Aging (3)

Theory Courses – 3 credits

  • SOCI 381 – My Life Thru Film (3)

Capstone – 3 credits

  • SOCI 419 – Department Capstone (3)

Electives – 15 credits

FIVE of the following elective course options including TWO at the 300 level or beyond:

  • ANTH 238 – Global Health (3)
  • ANTH 241D – Medical Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 209 – World Cultures (3)
  • WGST 275 – Indigenous Women Globally (3)
  • POSC 233 – Central American Violence/Migration (3)
  • SOCI 217D – Latino Healthcare Issues (3)
  • SOCI 221 – Helping Professions in Action (3)
  • SOCI 233 – Populations, Programs and Health (3)
  • SOCI 314 – US Race Relations (3)
  • SOCI 315 – Our Gendered World (3)
  • SOCI 330 – Special Topics
  • SOCI 344 – Social Determinants of Health & Healthcare (3)

No more than TWO of the following courses may be used as electives for the major:

  • SOCI 2111 – Aging and Life Courses (3)
  • SOCI 2323 – Multicultural Identities and Conflict (3)
  • SOCI 2325 – Groups and Diversity (3)
  • SOCI 2484 – Understanding Racism (3)
  • SOCI 2424 – Death and Dying (3)
  • SOCI 2425 – Understanding Families (3)

Total: 33 credits

Inclusive Childhood Education Major with a Liberal Arts Major/Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology

Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive childhood education must declare either a second major or a concentration in a liberal arts field. Either choice results in a Bachelor of Science degree. Inclusive childhood education majors who wish to pursue a dual major with sociology take all of the major requirements as listed above, in addition to meeting all of the inclusive childhood education requirements. If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to concentrate in sociology and anthropology, the department in conjunction with the education department, has outlined the following courses which meet the New York state requirement for a liberal arts concentration in this field. Students must earn grades of "C" or higher in all courses in the content area.

Foundations – 6 credits

  • SOCI 101D – P3 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)

Electives – 24 credits

Please select from the following elective course options including TWO at the 300 level or beyond:

  • ANTH 209 – World Cultures (3)
  • ANTH 238 – Global Health (3)
  • ANTH 241D – Medical Anthropology (3)
  • GTLY 330 – Cross Cultural Aging (3)
  • SOCI 285 – Social Science Research Design & Methods (3)
  • SOCI 217D – Latino Healthcare Issues (3)
  • SOCI 221 – Helping Professions in Action (3)
  • SOCI 233 – Populations, Programs and Health (3)
  • SOCI 314 – US Race Relations (3)
  • SOCI 315 – Our Gendered World (3)
  • SOCI 330 – Special Topics
  • SOCI 344 – Social Determinants of Health & Healthcare (3)
  • SOCI 381 – My Life Thru Film (3)

Total: 30 credits  

Minor in Sociology and Anthropology

Only one course taken to meet a major requirement may also be applied to the sociology and anthropology minor. If a student is a criminology major and wishes to minor in sociology and anthropology, only SOCI 101D (or SOCI 103) may count for both the major and the minor.

A grade point average of 2.00 is required of courses taken at Fisher that may be applied to the minor.

Requirements

  • SOCI 101D – Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)
  • any FOUR ANTH and/or SOCI electives  (12)*

Total: 18 credits

*Although these electives may be chosen at any level, all core foundational courses are excluded (Learning Community, Research-Based Writing, and Data Analysis courses).

Note: Students pursuing a minor in sociology and anthropology should consult with the division chair and their major advisors to determine the most appropriate courses for their academic program.

Note: The program requirements listed are for the current academic year. Past and future program requirements may differ.

Anthropology Program Requirements for 2026-2027

B.A. in Anthropology

For students majoring in anthropology, all courses designated as anthropology (ANTH) and all other courses outside of the discipline that meet a major requirement are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.

Requirements

100 Level Core Courses – 6 credits

At least  TWO 100 level courses must be selected:
  • ANTH 104 – CC Foundations of Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)
  • ANTH 107 – CC Conflict and Culture (3)
  • ANTH 110 – P1 Myths, Monsters, and Mysteries (3)

200 Level Core Courses – 12 credits

At least  ONE course must be selected from  EACH of the subfields below:

Cultural Anthropology
  • ANTH 209 – P5 World Cultures (3)
  • ANTH 226 – P2 Anthropology of Law (3)
  • ANTH 227– P3 Anthropology of Sex (3)
  • ANTH 238 – P5 Global Health (3)
  • ANTH 240 – P2 Magic, Witchcraft, and Religion (3)
Biological Anthropology
  • ANTH 201D – P4 The Human Animal (3)
  • ANTH 221C – P4 Bones, Bodies, and Detection (3)
  • ANTH 231C – P4 The Primates (3)
  • ANTH 241D – P3 Medical Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 260 – P4 Genetics, Health, and Human Variation (3)
  • SOCI 201 – SQ Principles of Epidemiology (3)
Linguistic Anthropology
  • ANTH 204D – P5 Studying Language (3)
  • ANTH 237 – Language and Society (3)
  • ANTH 243 – P5 Ethnomedicine (3)
Archeology
  • ANTH 254 – Ancient Civilizations (3)
  • ANTH 264 – P4 Paleopathology (3)
  • ARTS/MSTD 228D – P3 Introduction to Museum Studies (3)
  • ARTS/MSTD 229D – P3 This Old House – Historic Site Administration (3)

300 Level Core Courses – 6 credits

At least  TWO courses must be selected:
  • ANTH 305 – Seminar in Cultural Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 306 – Seminar in Biological Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 308 – Archeology: Theory and Methods (3)
  • ANTH 320 – Disaster, Hazard, and Risk (3)
  • ANTH 330 – Special Topics in Area Studies (3)

Electives – 6 credits

TWO additional ANTH electives may be chosen at any level excluding any foundational core courses (Learning Community, Research-Based Writing and Data Analytics).

Total: 30 credits

Each major is strongly encouraged to study a foreign language in depth, take a course in statistical methods, and spend appreciable time experiencing another culture. This may be done by attending college in a foreign country for a semester or year, taking part in a summer research or study program, or traveling. Students should discuss the possibilities of such work with their departmental advisor.

Each major is also strongly encouraged to complete a departmental internship (ANTH 490) or to take part in a fieldwork course (ANTH 493).

Sociology and Anthropology Program Requirements for 2026-2027

B.A. in Sociology and Anthropology

All courses that may apply to the major are included in the determination of the grade point average in the major.

Requirements

Foundations – 6 credits

  • SOCI 101D – Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)

Methods – 6 credits

  • SOCI 285 – Social Science Research Design & Methods (3)
  • GTLY 330 – Cross Cultural Aging (3)

Theory Courses – 3 credits

  • SOCI 381 – My Life Thru Film (3)

Capstone – 3 credits

  • SOCI 419 – Department Capstone (3)

Electives – 15 credits

FIVE of the following elective course options including TWO at the 300 level or beyond:
  • ANTH 238 – Global Health (3)
  • ANTH 241D – Medical Anthropology (3)
  • ANTH 209 – World Cultures (3)
  • WGST 275 – Indigenous Women Globally (3)
  • POSC 233 – Central American Violence/Migration (3)
  • SOCI 217D – Latino Healthcare Issues (3)
  • SOCI 221 – Helping Professions in Action (3)
  • SOCI 233 – Populations, Programs and Health (3)
  • SOCI 314 – US Race Relations (3)
  • SOCI 315 – Our Gendered World (3)
  • SOCI 330 – Special Topics
  • SOCI 344 – Social Determinants of Health & Healthcare (3)
 

No more than TWO of the following courses may be used as electives for the major:
  • SOCI 2111 – Aging and Life Courses (3)
  • SOCI 2323 – Multicultural Identities and Conflict (3)
  • SOCI 2325 – Groups and Diversity (3)
  • SOCI 2484 – Understanding Racism (3)
  • SOCI 2424 – Death and Dying (3)
  • SOCI 2425 – Understanding Families (3)
 

Total: 33 credits


Inclusive Childhood Education Major with a Liberal Arts Major/Concentration in Sociology and Anthropology

Students pursuing teaching certification in inclusive childhood education must declare either a second major or a concentration in a liberal arts field. Either choice results in a Bachelor of Science degree . Inclusive childhood education majors who wish to pursue a dual major with sociology take all of the major requirements as listed above, in addition to meeting all of the inclusive childhood education requirements. If an inclusive childhood education major wishes to concentrate in sociology and anthropology, the department in conjunction with the education department, has outlined the following courses which meet the New York state requirement for a liberal arts concentration in this field. Students must earn grades of "C" or higher in all courses in the content area.

Foundations – 6 credits

  • SOCI 101D – P3 Introduction to Sociology (3)
  • ANTH 106D – P5 Cross Cultural Interaction (3)

Electives – 24 credits

Please select from the following elective course options including TWO at the 300 level or beyond:
  • ANTH 209 – World Cultures (3)
  • ANTH 238 – Global Health (3)
  • ANTH 241D – Medical Anthropology (3)
  • GTLY 330 – Cross Cultural Aging (3)
  • SOCI 285 – Social Science Research Design & Methods (3)
  • SOCI 217D – Latino Healthcare Issues (3)
  • SOCI 221 – Helping Professions in Action (3)
  • SOCI 233 – Populations, Programs and Health (3)
  • SOCI 314 – US Race Relations (3)
  • SOCI 315 – Our Gendered World (3)
  • SOCI 330 – Special Topics
  • SOCI 344 – Social Determinants of Health & Healthcare (3)
  • SOCI 381 – My Life Thru Film (3)
 

Total: 30 credits