771-2670 Sociology is the study of group life. Thus, sociologists study the social and cultural forces, which shape people .s behavior, beliefs, and relationships. This includes all types of social interaction-from economic to political to cultural, and the full range of social organization and from small groups to communities to nations. Sociologists emphasize the careful use of evidence and reason to expand our understanding of the social world. Sociology is a general liberal arts major appropriate for many jobs in industry, education, and government, as well as for graduate study in administration, health, law, social work, and the social sciences.
Anthropology is the biological study and cultural study of humanity.
Anthropologists employ a holistic approach to the study of likenesses and differences among human beings, past and present. Physical anthropology, cultural anthropology, linguistics, and archaeology are the main sub fields of anthropological inquiry. The combination of anthropology with sociology in this department affords students a breadth of exposure to the study of humans and their relationships.