Overview

Sociologists at Agnes Scott College investigate the interconnections of race, class, gender, and sexuality in the lives of members of our society, with particular attention to uncovering the mechanisms and consequences of social inequality. Among other things, students in our sociology courses learn about the sources of media images, government policy, the educational system, and globalization, and their effects on different social groups.

Anthropology is the study of humanity in all its complexity, from biological variation to cultural and linguistic diversity. In short, anthropology seeks to understand the varied ways that we are all human. Anthropologists at Agnes Scott investigate how different cultures, particularly those in Africa and Latin America, structure marriage, make sense of supernatural forces, perceive their bodies in relation to others and the environment, and understand the concepts of illness, health, and health care.

In our Sociology and Anthropology courses, students learn to appreciate and understand different cultures around the world, including their religions, economies, languages, medical systems, and political and family organization, while considering the profound effects of anthropologists’ engagement with other peoples and cultures.

What You'll Learn

This major’s curriculum requires students to think critically, applying a range of theoretical approaches to interpret cultural-social phenomena. Students hone qualitative and quantitative research methods that emphasizes written and oral communication, international experience and internships.

• think critically by incorporating different theoretical approaches in interpreting social-cultural phenomena
• demonstrate understanding of and appreciation for cultural and other diversities and of the relations between micro- and macro-level phenomena
• examine human inequalities (including race, class, gender, sexual orientation, age, national, and ability, among others)