Bachelor of Arts Degree in Sociology Sociology provides valuable insights into the human experience and assists in important ways in understanding human behavior. Sociology explores assumptions about people, their groups, and society. It looks at what works well and it carefully analyzes those areas in which there are problems and possible solutions. In particular, the Sociology degree program at SUNY Fredonia has special strengths in areas related to medical studies, aging, criminal justice, and social work. Anthropology provides valuable insights into the human experience and assists in important ways in understanding human behavior.
Anthropologists study peoples and cultures, both past and present.
Their perspective rightfully has been called the most humanistic of the sciences and the most scientific of the humanities. Majors in Sociology develop skills in evaluating research and in conducting research through course work dealing with theory, methods, and statistics. That knowledge and those skills can be applied in a wide variety of occupations and professions. The department offers interested, qualified students a chance to work for credit on research efforts currently being developed and carried out by its faculty. In addition, students are assisted to undertake independent study projects of their own in areas of particular interest.