It investigates crime in the streets and in the suites. It examines the forces that lead to both opportunity and inequality in society. Anthropology, the general study of humanity, emphasizes the combined influences of our cultural and biological nature, our languages and our environment in guiding and conditioning human behavior. Anthropology now studies both Western and non-Western cultures. It encourages an international perspective and helps students gain valuable skills in analyzing and solving problems in an increasingly global society.
Few fields have such breadth.
Sociology and Anthropology offer various perspectives of the classical and contemporary worlds and address the most challenging social issues of our time. Sociology and Anthropology provide an excellent background for entry into careers which require the knowledge of social systems, human relationships, and human similarities, differences, and capabilities, whether in private industry, government, or international service.