Sociology & Anthropology

College of Arts & Sciences

Sociology & Anthropology

 

Featured Courses Summer & Fall 2021

  • Forensic Anthropology
  • Race and Human Variation
  • Medical Anthropology
  • Physical Anthropology
  • Symbolic Interaction

 

 NOW OFFERING B.A./B.S. IN SOCIOLOGY ONLINE!

 

 

What is Sociology?

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"Sociology1" is the science of society, social institutions, and social relationships.

specifically: the systematic study of the development, structure, interaction, and collective behavior of organized groups of human beings.

 

Here at ETSU, we have faculty expertise in: Applied Sociology, Culture, Deviance, Gender/sexuality, Medical Sociology, Race, Religion, Social inequality, Social Psychology, Sociology of Sport, Social Statistics/Data Analysis, Survey Research.

 

 

 What is Anthropology?

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"Anthropology2" is the science of human beings.

especially: the study of human beings and their ancestors through time and space and in relation to physical character, environmental and social relations, and culture.

 

Here at ETSU, we have faculty expertise in: Archaeology, Culture, Environmental Conservation, Evolution, Forensic Anthropology, Medical Anthropology, Native American and Indigenous Cultures, Physical Anthropology.

 

 Why should you major or minor in Sociology or Anthropology?

Sociologists and Anthropologists are trained social scientists who possess skills that are applicable to many different fields and areas of study. Students in our program will gain both qualitative and quantitative research skills, methodological training, in-field training, and a greater understanding of society as a whole that will help them succeed in a variety of careers. You will often find Sociologists/Anthropologists employed in the following areas:

Where are they now? (Sociologists)

  • Education
  • Opinion Polling
  • Non-profits
  • Government
  • Advocacy
  • Market Research
  • Social Research
  • Evaluation/Assessment Research
  • Public Health/Medicine 
  • Law
  • Grant Writing

           ASA Careers

Where are they now? (Anthropologists)

  • Education
  • Non-profits
  • Museums
  • Archaeology
  • Forensics
  • Government
  • Advocacy
  • Market Research
  • Evaluation/Assessment Research
  • Public Health/Medicine
  • Linguistics

          AAA Careers


 

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New Online Sociology
Degree Program

Now offering both B.A. and B.S. in Sociology online.

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Applied Social Research Lab

Learn about ASRL and it's partnership with the Department.

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Our Current Grad Students

Meet our graduate students and see what they are interested in.

 

  1. sociology. 2019. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sociology
  2. anthropology. 2019. In Merriam-Webster.com. Retrieved September 30, 2019, from https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anthropology
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