The Department of Behavioral Sciences offers courses in sociology, psychology and anthropology. Each of these disciplines brings its own perspective to bear on the common concern of increasing our knowledge and understanding of what it is to be human. In sociology, the actions of individuals are understood in relation to the contexts in which they occur. As social human beings, our attitudes, values and patterns of behavior reflect and construct the interaction between individuals, between groups and within the larger social structure. In this discipline, the social forces which shape and organize human behavior are examined.
Psychologists use formal theories and empirical research to enhance our comprehension of behavior.
We exist in a world composed of myriad cultures, among which there are similarities and differences. The role of culture in shaping the individual and society is explicated in anthropology, which sheds light on human prehistory and the development of civilization throughout the world, past and present. Psychology professor with research interest in adolescent development, behavioral implications of transition economies and comparative educational systems. Recipient of the Adamian Award for Excellence in Teaching. Sociology teaching interests include drugs and society, deviance, medical sociology and interaction analysis.